RHRF Grants program

The Translational Challenge Grant (TCG) is the flagship program of the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation, driving research that tackles the root causes of health inequality. By funding projects that explore the impact of education, socioeconomic status, lifestyle factors and environment, the TCG aims to break the cycle of disadvantage and create lasting improvements in patient outcomes.

A maximum of $400,000 is available per project.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply for the Translational Challenge Grant, projects must:

1. Be undertaken in one of the following clinical areas: cancer, mental health, cardiovascular disease, orthopaedic surgery or musculoskeletal injury. We will consider funding other clinical areas depending on the scope of the health impact in that area.
2. Demonstrate a commitment to improving social disadvantage by including one key social determinant of health.
3. Be undertaken at both a Ramsay site and a non-Ramsay site.
4. Include a diverse patient population and benefit patients in both private and public health care settings.

Before applying for a grant, please use our eligibility checker to confirm if your project qualifies for funding through RHRF. The TCG is highly competitive and only projects that meet the eligibility criteria will be considered.

Eligibility checker

Please refer to the 2027 Translational Challenge Grant Guidelines for more information.

Key dates 2026-2027

If you have any questions, please contact the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation Grants Team at: RHRFgrants@rhrf.org.au

Applicants must create an account in our grants portal, Research Ethics, Governance and Grants System (REGGS).

REGGS Grants

REGGS Grants is an online portal used to manage research grants for RHRF.

The process for creating and logging into a REGGS Grants account differs for Ramsay staff (with a ramsayhealth.com.au email) and external users. 

Detailed instructions for both are available in the guides below:

• Ramsay users REGGS Grants User Guide: For Ramsay employees using a ramsayhealth.com.au email address.
• External users REGGS Grants User Guide: For users without a Ramsay email address.

Please note that REGGS Grants and REGGS Ethics and Governance are two separate systems.

• To apply for a grant, create an account and submit your grant application through the REGGS Grants portal.
• If your grant application is successful, create an account and submit your Research Governance and Ethics applications through the REGGS Ethics and Governance portal.

Before lodging an application, please ensure you have met the eligibility criteria listed above.

If you have any questions, please contact the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation Grants Team.