Grants.
The Foundation on the frontline
The funding process.
Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) is the official and largest funder of the Perth Children’s Hospital and the wider Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) after government. Our total support since our modern day beginning in 1998 has totalled over $100 million, with tens of millions committed over the coming years.
The Foundation fuels the fight on the frontline to help children get well and stay well. The challenges we see every day directly influence the solutions we fund. Although inflation and cost of living pressures weighed on the economy over the past year, we’re pleased to report that our donors have continued to give generously to support sick children. This year the Foundation provided grant funding to the value of $7.19 million.
Recent years have seen the highest levels of demand for many years, with many competitive and impactful grant applications being approved for funding by the Foundation. We’re proudly on track for another record-breaking year of grant funding, on the frontline.
Through our Grants Program, we enable Hospital and wider Child and Adolescent Health Services (CAHS) clinicians and researchers to help transform the healthcare of children in WA and across the world.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we provide CAHS employees access to funding in five key areas:
Our funding areas.
Current grant rounds.
Perth Children's Hospital Foundation Annual Grants FY25
The challenges seen every day on the frontline directly influences the solutions we fund in order to have a tangible impact where it counts most. We look forward to receiving funding applications for transformational projects that will help children get well and stay well. Please note:
Types of grants that can be applied for include:
- Ground-breaking research.
- Advanced equipment and technology.
- Innovative education and training programs.
- World-class expertise.
- Positive patient experiences.
Applications for Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation Annual Grants FY25 must:
- Be submitted by Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Child & Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) employees.
- Reflect transformative change in paediatric health.
- Address critical areas of unmet need.
- Promote the control or prevention of disease in children.
For further details, please refer to the Grant Application Process below.
Grants Sub-Committee (GSC) meeting and recommended submission dates for 2025.
The Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) Grants Sub-Committee (GSC) meets six times a year to review and approve, defer or decline grant applications. The GSC consists of members of the PCHF Board and PCHF staff. Where it will assist the GSC in its consideration of funding requests, the GSC may request the applicant to present at the meeting where the grant application is to be considered. Please see the PCHF Grant Application Process and Guidelines available here for guidance on application processing timeframes.
Note: Following submission of your application to PCHF, it may take several weeks for your application to be reviewed by the Grants team and for all clarifications to be resolved. All research grant applications will also be reviewed by our Scientific Advisory Committee. The Foundation therefore recommends submitting applications at least ten weeks for research applications and seven weeks for all other applications prior to a GSC meeting to enable adequate time for application review and discussion with you. Please contact the Grants team for any questions regarding your application and submission timings.
| Research applications: Recommended submission date (ten weeks prior) | Non-research applications: Recommended submission date (seven weeks prior) | GSC Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | 1 January 2025 | 19 February 2025 |
| 29 January 2025 | 19 February 2025 | 9 April 2025 |
| 2 April 2025 | 23 April 2025 | 11 June 2025 |
| 28 May 2025 | 18 June 2025 | 6 August 2025 |
| 30 July 2025 | 20 August 2025 | 8 October 2025 |
| 1 October 2025 | 22 October 2025 | 10 December 2025 |
Grant application process.
To apply for funding from the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation, please follow the below application process. We encourage all prospective applicants to contact the Foundation’s Grants team to discuss their project prior to completing an application to review project eligibility and enable the Grants team to provide any relevant support or guidance with the application. The Grants team can be contacted via grants@pchf.org.au or 6456 5550.
- Before starting a grant application, please review the PCHF Grant Application Process and Guidelines to ensure the project you are seeking funds for meets all relevant eligibility requirements. Both documents are downloadable from the CAHS Intranet here.
- To commence an application for funding from PCHF, please visit the PCHF grant application portal powered by SmartyGrants, by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ link below.
- Prior to submitting the application, please download the Research and Expertise Endorsement Form or the Non-Research Endorsement Form as appropriate, fill out the form and obtain signatures by the relevant CAHS authorities.
Note: All applications need to be approved by the relevant Delegated Authority, Divisional Director/Co-director, Executive Director and the CAHS Chief Executive if the funding requested is over $150,000. - You can then upload your Application Endorsement Form into your SmartyGrants submission using the file upload at the bottom of the online application form and click ‘submit.’
- Upon submission of your application, you will receive a confirmation email from SmartyGrants that your application has been received by the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation and confirming the next steps for the processing of your application.
Note: Following submission of your application to PCHF, it may take several weeks for your application to be reviewed by the Grants team and for all clarifications to be resolved. The Foundation therefore recommends submitting applications at least seven weeks prior to a GSC meeting to enable adequate time for application review and discussion with you. Please contact the Grants team for any questions regarding your application and submission timings.
Apply online - PCHF annual grants FY25
By selecting ‘Apply Now’ you acknowledge you have read the PCHF funding guidelines and that you will be leaving the PCHF website and will be redirected to the PCHF application platform SmartyGrants. Please note, we recommend using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge as the preferred browser to commence your application.
