The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation supports research involving child health, inclusive of antenatal, adolescent and young adult health. Applications detailing innovative and transformative ideas may originate from basic, clinical, population health or health services research.

Foundation has identified three specific areas of health research at this time for which it will consider funding: 

1. People and Platforms supporting outstanding research. People and Platforms include applications for clinical and scientific personnel from any health-related discipline to conduct research.Also included is infrastructure needed to activate an important activity in any scientific or health related discipline. Examples of applications that may qualify for consideration in this category include those requiring consumer or community involvement, data solutions, equipment, facilities, biobanks and research training.
2. Major research Programs that are collaborative and outcome-driven for up to five years. Programs that involve partnerships and funding contributions from other bodies, which involve significant innovation and/or build capacity within Western Australia, are especially encouraged. Collaborators may be from any state or country with the research driven from Western Australia. Single research projects are not eligible for funding in this category.
3. Partnerships funding encouraging collaborations between researchers and institutions to improve health outcomes for children in Western Australia. These may be in the form of single research projects or a program. Funding will be contingent on partnership support and co-funding with the lead organisation based in Western Australia.

The Foundation encourages applications regardless of the level of funds sought.

The Foundation will accept applications for Programs and Partnerships at any time with applicants notified of the outcome of their application within nine months.

The Foundation prioritises research that has impact, tackles the causes of health problems and builds research capacity within Western Australia.

Key exclusions

The Foundation will generally not fund organisations related to religious belief or political activity nor programs or activities that are clearly a core responsibility of Government.

New applicants may not be successful if they are seeking funding for similar causes, activities, health conditions or community services already being addressed by an existing Foundation grant recipient.

The Foundation generally does not provide funds for causes outside of Western Australia. The health and well-being of the Western Australian community is foremost in funding decisions.

The main applicant and lead institution must be based in Western Australia, with the main applicant employed by a Western Australian Health Service, University or affiliated Medical Research Institution at the time and for the duration of the proposal.

• Email: info@perronfoundation.org.au