Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation (BGRF) Medical Research Grants for research into progressive neurological diseases (particularly MS), stroke or palliative care in 2021

The Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation (BGRF) is seeking applications from individuals or groups for financial assistance for specific research projects into progressive neurological diseases, stroke or palliative care in 2021. The Foundation is pleased to announce that it also has additional funds for specific MS projects again this year. All projects are funded for one year and investigators requiring further funding will need to apply separately each year. The Foundation is committed to maximising medical research and will not fund administrative overheads.

Project grants for sums between $20,000 and $50,000 will be considered.  Applicants must be carrying out research in the State of Victoria and preference will be given to research projects which have an active link with Calvary Health Care Bethlehem.

 Applications will be assessed using the criteria below:

• Innovation and creativity
• Research quality and feasibility
• Significance, and
• Track record relative to opportunity

An application form with restrictions on length can be found here.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 21 August 2020.

Note: Only applications with a digital copy (one file per application marked with chief investigator's name) and ten (10) hard copies will be considered.

Please send 10 hard copies to:
CEO, Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation
29/120 Cambridge Street
Collingwood VIC 3066

The MRO's internal deadline for compliance check via Pure is 7 August 2020.

Please direct questions to mhs@monash.edu.