• The grant is only available for a research PhD student applying or studying in a recognised institution.
• Must have an official PhD supervisor who is affiliated with a recognised institution and/or research organisation.
• Research topic must contribute to the field of cerebral palsy research.

• Applicants must use the online application form accessible from the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance website.
• All online applications submitted before the closing date will be acknowledged by email.
• All sections in the application form must be completed.
• One PhD candidate and a maximum of five PhD supervisors can be included in the application.
• Applicants must seek consent from all supervisors prior the submission of application. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
• Applicants must seek consent from all supervisors included in the application.
• Applicants must include a letter of support from their primary supervisor, using the template provided by the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
• Budget must not include any salary. Only the stipend for one PhD student can be requested in the application.
• Justification for the stipend rate must be provided. For Australian applications, the stipend rate should not exceed the Priority Stipend rate on the NHMRC Website.
• Applications must nominate a single Administering Institution that will be responsible for the management of the grant.
• The grant agreement will only be executed upon submission of confirmation of acceptance/enrolment in the PhD program.

• The Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance steering committee will conduct a competitive review process based on:
  • Academic achievement
  • The research plan & relevance to cerebral palsy research
  • The perceived outcomes that will lead to significant progress in the field of cerebral palsy research
  • Alignment with the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance strategy and overall vision
  • The support provided by the supervisor and the Administering Institution to help develop the student’s career in research
• The successful applicant will be chosen at the sole discretion of the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research steering committee, and this decision is final. No feedback or comments will be provided.
• All applicants will receive notification of the outcome in writing.
• Enrolment in the nominated PhD program must commence within one year of the award, otherwise the award will be withdrawn.
• Grant recipients must notify the Research Foundation if they receive another external grant for the same purpose as this grant award.

• Payment of the grant award will only start after execution of the grant agreement.
• The grant award will be paid through the Administering Institution associated with and nominated by the grant recipient.
• Under no circumstances will payments be made to individual bank accounts.
• Subsequent grant payments will only be made upon receipt of satisfactory reports and invoices issued by the Administering Institution.

• Grant recipients are required to submit periodic research progress and financial reports.
• The final report and financial acquittal must be submitted within sixty (60) days of study completion.
• Grant recipients must use the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance reporting template.
• The Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance reserves the right to publish or use the report (or parts of it) for Fundraising/Marketing purposes.
• The support of the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance must be acknowledged in any presentations, publications or reports resulting from the study.

Research Funding Guidelines

• 2021 Research Funding Guideline

Application forms

• Application form (for reference only):
  • PDF version
  • WORD version
• Letter of Support

Agreement

• Grant agreement (Australia and other international applicants)
• Grant agreement (for applicants within the US)