Capacity Building Infrastructure Grants Program

The NSW Department of Health called for applications for Round 3 of the NSW Health Capacity Building Infrastructure Grants (CBIG) Program on 1^st July 2009. Applications closed on 28^th August 2009.

The Program is designed to provide infrastructure funding to eligible research organisations or collaborations which:

• are located in NSW;
• have sufficient existing capacity to support future sustained growth;
• are not-for-profit;
• have a defined management structure and sufficient independence to determine research directions and use of funds;
• have an appropriately qualified and experienced director; and
• have formal links with the NSW Department of Health and Area Health Services.

The CBIG Selection panel will meet to consider applications on 2 October 2009. The announcement of successful applicants is expected in early November 2009 with Round 3 funding commencing in January 2010.

For more information about the program, contact: