The next grant round will offer a range of opportunities for stroke research teams across Australia to test their ideas in stroke prevention, treatment and recovery.

Engagement of people with lived experience is a core focus of Stroke Foundation’s research grants. Ensuring safe, supportive and positive engagement is paramount.

Completion of our co-designed e-learning module on how to work effectively with people with lived experience is a requirement of our grants.

Current grants

Seed Grants

Seed Grants of up to $80,000 each for projects of up to 18-months addressing our 2025 research priority areas. Our aim is for diversity in the grants we award.

Seed Grants aim to generate new knowledge, kickstart innovative projects and provide a platform for emerging researchers to tackle evidence and implementation gaps in stroke care and excel in their stroke specialty. Seed Grants provide a platform for emerging researchers to gain grant successes and leverage these into further national and international funding, to strengthen evidence in stroke prevention, treatment and recovery, and grow researcher capacity.

2025 research priority areas:

1. Research in priority populations (as defined) in any stage of care.
2. Translational and implementation research.
3. Long-term community support beyond 6 months post-stroke.
4. Long-term psychosocial recovery beyond 6 months post-stroke.
   
   

Future Leader / Future Leader with Lived Experience Grants 

These grants aim to develop leadership skills, increase potential for successful collaboration, build confidence and capabilities of emerging researchers, including those with lived experience, to contribute to stroke research.

Future Leader Grants of up to $5,000 per grant for a stroke research development activity in 2025.

See past grant recipients for projects funded through the generosity of our supporters.