ACERF Research Grant Scheme

Call for Expression of Interest – April 2026

ACERF is calling for Expressions of Interest for research grants for projects that demonstrate strong relevance to chiropractic practice and will directly benefit the chiropractic profession.

Special Interest for this Grant Round

The priority themes for the 2027 ACERF grant round are paediatrics, healthy ageing, health system integration, and health economics and system sustainability as related to chiropractic clinical practice. Applications in research areas outside the priority themes will be considered, but relevance to chiropractic clinical practice must be clearly demonstrated.  

Available funds for the 2027 grant round:
The total pool of funds available for the 2027 grant round is $125,000.

Expression of Interest (EOI) Key Dates

Opening Date: 24 April 2026
Closing Date: 5:00pm 18 June 2026
Outcomes Expected: 24 July 2026

How to Apply

For more information on the ACERF Research Grant Scheme and how to apply, view the expression of interest guidelines.