All 2025 grants are now accepting applications.
Our Grants
View our available grants and apply.
Applicants must be living and working in Victoria in order to be eligible.
Major Grant
PhD Grants
PhD Completion Support Grant
Up to $40,000
Up to $40K to support a nurse or midwife currently undertaking a PhD in an area of nursing/midwife practice. Applicants must have completed the ethics approval process and confirmation of candidature or equivalent process. Funding is available for 2025 calendar only.
Applications Close:
September 30th 2024
VNMT PhD Scholarship
$40,000 each year, for 3 years
Up to $120K over 3 years of full time study (with a maximum of $40K pa).
This prestigious scholarship is designed to support a suitably qualified nurse or midwife to undertake a research degree i.e. PhD.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
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be Australian citizens residing in Victoria.
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have been accepted into a PhD program in an accredited university in Victoria,
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have a fully developed and approved research proposal
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have an experienced supervisor or supervisory team
Applications Close:
September 30th 2024
Minor Grants
Minor Grant Applications Close:
October 4th 2024
Post Graduate Qualification (Masters/Grad Dip/Grad Cert)
Up to $10,000
Up to $10K for nurses and midwives in the final year of study in an approved full fee paying postgraduate course in the speciality areas: mental health, chronic pain, telehealth, supporting Endorsed Midwives and Nurse Practitioners expand their current scope
Diploma/Certificate IV/ Short Courses
Up to $5,000
Up to $5K to enable nurses and midwives with a minimum of 2 years in the workforce post degree to undertake post graduate short courses or activities that will enhance their practice.
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Applications for chronic disease management and nurses living in rural health would be viewed favourably.
Rosemary Kelley Foundation
$10,000 - $20,000
The purpose of this grant is to enable nurses who are directly or indirectly involved with the care of patients with haematological malignancies and other forms of cancer, to undertake activities that will enhance nursing practice and improve patient outcomes. Applicants are invited to apply for funding to the value of either $10,000 or $20,000.