Research Grant Program

2027 Research Grant — Applications Opening Soon

Applications for the 2027 DRWA Research Grant program will open shortly. Details of the application process, eligibility criteria, and assessment guidelines will be published on this page when the round opens.

If you would like to be notified when the 2027 application round opens, please sign up for our newsletter or contact us at info@diabetesresearchwa.com.au.

Supporting WA researchers to make discoveries that matter.

Since 1976, DRWA has awarded $26m in funding to over 80 research projects in Western Australia. The researchers and the programs we support are committed to not only finding a cure to diabetes, but also treatments and breakthroughs that aim to reduce the long-term effects of diabetes.

Since 1976, Diabetes Research WA has awarded more than $26 million in research funding to over 80 projects conducted in Western Australia. Our annual research grant program supports both fundamental and clinical diabetes research, with a focus on projects that have the potential to improve the lives of people living with diabetes and advance our understanding of the condition.

All research funded by DRWA is conducted in WA. We award grants to researchers based at WA universities, hospitals and research institutes.

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What we fund

DRWA funds research into all forms and types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes, as well as research into complications including retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease. Projects can focus on prevention, treatment, management or cure.

Who can apply

Applications are open to researchers based at WA universities, hospitals and medical research institutes. We look favourably on collaborative research with the infrastructure to support its completion to a high standard.