Research and Injury Prevention Scheme

Research Grants

The New South Wales Government established the Sports Research and Injury Prevention Scheme in 1991 to provide funding to support organisations and research institutions in their efforts to increase safer participation in sport and recreational activities.

The NSW Sporting Injuries Committee manages the Scheme in accordance with its statutory responsibilities under the Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978 to prevent serious injuries resulting from sport. The Committee is unique in providing support to research injury prevention measures and practices.

Each year the Committee allocates approximately $100,000 towards funding of such research grants.

Purpose of the Research Project

The project must achieve its purpose through either:

• Applied research to identify and implement safer sporting practices, or
• Educational and promotional strategies to increase awareness and change behaviour.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications meeting the following criteria will be classified as eligible for grant funding under the Sports Research & Injury Prevention Scheme:

• The application or project is located within New South Wales.
• The project will deliver a benefit to the NSW sporting community.
• The project is to be conducted in partnership with a NSW sporting organisation.

Project

The application is to be supported by a detailed, quantified project proposal, which:

• states the objectives and intended outcomes of the project
• states the methods to be used to monitor and evaluate the project
• identifies persons and organisations responsible for administering the project
• identifies sources of financial and other support for the project
• includes a project budget and plan
• includes a literary review for the project.

Applications

Applications are to be submitted in accordance with the Sports Research & Injury Prevention Scheme Grant Guidelines.

Applications are invited from 10 December to be received by the closing time of 5:00pm 1 March 2010.

Completed application forms with supporting information must be received no later than the closing time.

The applications must be supplied in both hard copy and electronic format (either on disk or via email).

An acknowledgement of your submission will be provided to you.

For further information please contact the NSW Sporting Injuries Committee:

Click here for the Sports Research & Injury Prevention Grant Guidelines and for the Application Form.