The Translational Research Grants Scheme aims to:
- foster the generation of high-quality research that is directly relevant to clinical, health service and population health practice in NSW
- enhance health and medical research capability and capacity within the NSW health system
- support projects that have the potential to be translated into policy and practice, including research that can be generalised and scaled in other LHDs/SHNs across the state
- reduce the time from evidence generation to practice implementation.
Round 10 opening soon
Round 10 of the Translational Research Grants Scheme will open on Monday 16 February 2026. This page will be updated with more information, such as guidelines and the application process, closer to the opening date.
Information webinar
An information webinar for potential applicants, TRGS Coordinators and Host/Administering Organisations will be held on Monday 23 February 2026, 9:30am to 12:30pm, via Microsoft Teams.
If you would like to attend, please register by emailing your interest to MOH-OHMRGrants@health.nsw.gov.au by COB Thursday 19 February 2026.
Research priorities for Round 10
There are five research priorities this round. More information around each priority will be provided in the guidelines when published.
- Climate risk and net zero
- Mental health acute models of care for pilot, spread or scale
- Locally identified needs
- Aboriginal health
- Rural health
Key dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
Applications open | 16 February 2026 |
Online Information Webinar | 23 February 2026 |
EOI due to Host Organisation | 30 April 2026 |
Applicants notified of EOI outcome/invited to submit full application | 29 May 2026 |
Full application due to host organisation | 31 July 2026 |
Full applications due to NSW Ministry of Health, Office for Health and Medical Research | 28 August 2026 |
| Review phase | September to December 2026 |
| Applicants notified of outcomes | Late February 2027 |
| Research begins | 1 July 2027 |
Round 9
Key dates
Indicative timeline, dates may be subject to change.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
Applications open | 1 May 2025 |
Applicants commence liaison with research stakeholders and partners | As early as possible |
Information webinar for TRGS Coordinators and potential applicants | 2 June 2025 |
Expressions of interest due to host organisations* | 1 July 2025 |
Host organisations invite up to 3 proposals to full application stage | 1 August 2025 |
Applicants finalise partnering requests (specific processes for some agencies including ACI, eHealth, CEC, HETI, BHI)** | 1 September 2025 |
Full applications due to TRGS Coordinators in each host organisation | 1 October 2025 |
| Full applications close: Due by 5pm | 31 October 2025 |
| Applicants notified of full application outcomes | 1 May 2026 |
| Funding awarded and projects commence | July-September 2026 |
*Local expression of interest (EOI) processes will vary. Please contact your TRGS Coordinator to confirm local processes and timelines.
**The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI), eHealth, Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC), Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) and Bureau for Health Information (BHI) require early engagement.
TRGS coordinator list
| LHD | Contact |
|---|---|
| Nepean Blue Mountains LHD | Dr Gary Low |
| Dr Kelly Thompson | |
| Northern Sydney LHD | Yvonne Collins |
| South Eastern Sydney LHD | Rhiannon Jewell |
| South Western Sydney LHD | Pauline Beard Rachel Goldrick |
| Western Sydney LHD | Stephen Schibeci |
| LHD | Contact |
|---|---|
| Central CoastLHD | Dr Katherine Bolton |
| Far West LHD | Tracey Johnson |
| Hunter New England LHD | Dr Kathryn Reilly |
| Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD | Olivia Notarianni |
| Murrumbidgee LHD | Barbara Taylor |
| Mid North Coast LHD | Nicole Raschke |
| Northern NSW LHD | Dr Alexandre Stephens |
| Southern NSW LHD | Dr Pramesh Ghimire |
| Western NSW LHD | Western NSW Local Health District Research Office |
| Kerrie Noonan | |
| Alice Munro |
| Network | Contact |
|---|---|
| Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network | Dr Julia Bowman |
| Dr Reem Zeki | |
| Sharlene Goodhew | |
| NSW Ambulance | Dr Kimberley Davis |
| NSW Health Pathology | Dr Bente Talseth-Palmer |
| Sydney Children's Hospitals Network | Tina Newman |
| St Vincent's Health Network | A/Prof Philip Cunningham |
| Michelle Havill |
Funded projects
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