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The Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) is the national peak body for Hand Therapy in Australia.
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Research grants

The AHTA provides the following resources to facilitate and support the membership in the field of hand therapy research projects:

 

AMOUNT OF GRANT


The AHTA support two project funding schemes:

  1. The research project funding, a maximum of $50,000.00
  2. The kick-starters or seed funding, a maximum of $10,000.00 

Seed and research project funds may be used to support direct research costs, personnel costs (including the researcher) or equipment relating to a specific project, but must not be used to support travel, administration, or infrastructure costs.

A maximum of $60,000.00 will be made available for Research Scholarships per annum.

The amount of money to be allocated to the Research Fund will vary from year to year and will be at the discretion of the AHTA Board. Allocation of funds will be made as part of each annual budget.
 

Please refer to Lauren Miller's article at this link for assistance with writing an application. How to apply for a research grant.

Please remember that successful candidates also have access to our very experienced team of research mentors who kindly volunteer their time to help our members.

Applications open on 1 June and close on 31 July annually.

 

AHTA Research Grant Application Form

We are currently trialling a new online application form for our Research Grants and welcome your feedback during this period.

Important: This form must be completed in one sitting, as Microsoft Forms does not support saving and returning later. To make the process smoother, we’ve created a Preparation Checklist outlining the information and documentation you’ll need before starting.

We recommend reviewing the Checklist and Guidelines in advance to ensure you have everything ready. Once prepared, the form should take approximately 15–30 minutes to complete.

If you experience any issues or have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Sarah Dixon at sarah.dixon@ahta.com.au or email us at enquire@ahta.com.au.

  1. Research Grant Guidelines
  2. Research Grant Application - Checklist
  3. Research Grant Application Form


Research grants available from other organisations:

Many varied grant opportunities are available for those who wish to undertake research projects.

Members may contact the AHTA research mentors (see below) for assistance in identifying grants in particular areas.  Those working in public institutions may also have access to a research office that can provide advice regarding grants.

A link to the Allied Health Professions Office of Queensland, Allied Health Research, Scholarship & Professional Development Funding Alert (this is updated monthly): Click Here