Funding opportunity: VicHealth Innovation Challenge - Alcohol

VicHealth have announced the opening of the VicHealth Innovation Challenge  - Alcohol. Through the Challenge, they are ​ hoping to improve the drinking culture in Victoria by funding bold new ideas that aim to either:

• Reduce the amount of alcohol Victorians drink, particularly those that drink heavily, or
• Increase the social acceptability of moderate drinking

There’s up to $300K in funding to share among a handful of successful projects. 

In early November, VicHealth ​ will also be running a workshop for anyone who wants to submit a proposal to the Challenge. This will focus on defining your target audience, developing an idea and testing it among peers. 

After the Challenge closes on 21 ​November, the applicants with the most promising ideas will be provided with support to develop a business case for their projects in preparation for a final pitch to decide the finalists. The winners will be announced in January 2015.