Some research studies can be carried out within existing resources. Others require additional financial and human resources.
There are various sources of funding. Many institutions offer internal grants and awards that can support pilot or exploratory research work. There are philanthropic bodies that provide funds for research and projects. Other organisations such as Cancer Councils raise funds for research purposes. The Australian Government provides significant research funds through its formal agencies, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Australian Research Council (ARC). State and territory governments also commit funds for research. There are various international sources of research funding.
The CareSearch Grants pages provide information on various types of research grants relevant to palliative care.
Grant applications and research funders tend to have specific requirements. Typically you will need to develop a research proposal that describes the purposes of the research and methodology, along with an appropriate budget. Developing these proposals can be time consuming, so it is important to set aside adequate time to ensure applications can be finalised by funders due dates.
The following resource may be useful in preparing requests for research funding:
This page was created on 25 March 2008 and is due for review in March 2010