Lowitja Institute Major Research Grants Program
Lowitja Institute provides Major Research Grants to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations. The grant period is two years and the maximum amount available per project is $200,000.
As part of our commitment to Knowledge Translation, an additional $20,000 grant is offered to all recipients of Lowitja Institute’s Major Research Grant within 12 months of the commencement date, to support organisations to deliver on their vision and aspirations in relation to research impact. This grant assists in getting the right message to the right audience, to achieve impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
In our Major Research Grant Round 2022, we awarded 16 organisations. Learn more about these
Community-led research
Aboriginal-led research will influence policy and practice within the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council (ARC) and other relevant funding organisations to ensure knowledge is rapidly translated into measurable improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Australia-wide.
This grant opportunity specifically supports innovative and responsive community research led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of our mobs.
The Major Research Grants provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to transform their ideas into reality.
Who can apply?
The Major Research Grants are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations only.
What’s the criteria?
Organisations are not expected to have research experience for the Major Research Grants. Those without existing relationships with researchers or internal research expertise can contact us regarding how we might assist in pairing them with a suitable researcher.
Applications to the Major Research Grant Round 2024 are now closed
Q&A sessions
Visit our YouTube channel to watch the recent online Q&A sessions about the grants process, which were hosted by our Research & Knowledge Translation team.
If you have any further questions regarding the grants process, please email research@lowitja.org.au
