Grants now open
Our Grants
View our available grants and apply.
Applicants must be living and working in Victoria in order to be eligible.
Major Grant
Major Grant
Up to $100,000
The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to health services to undertake dedicated nursing and/or midwifery research and education. Health Services are invited to apply for up to $100,000 for disbursement in 2027. Priority areas for the 2027 round include Data analytics and Aged Care.
Applications close:
11 September 2026
PhD Grants
PhD Completion Support Grant
Up to $40,000
Up to $40K to support a nurse or midwife in the final stages of a PhD in an area of nursing/midwife practice. Applicants must not already hold a stipend scholarship and must be able to complete their PhD within one year of full-time enrolment. Funding is available for 2027 calendar only.
Applications close:
11 September 2026
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:
11 September 2026
Minor Grants
All Minor Grant applications now open.
Applications close:
9 October 2026
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
Up to $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 up to the value of $20,000.