The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation supports research involving child health, inclusive of antenatal, adolescent and young adult health. Applications detailing innovative and transformative ideas may originate from basic, clinical, population health or health services research.

The Foundation prioritises research that tackles the causes of health problems, has impact and builds research quality and capacity within Western Australia. Under its Health Research Grants, the Foundation has four funding schemes:

1. People Grants (Research Fellowships) with a focus on research careers and leadership;
2. Platform Grants that support the infrastructure and enabling capability for WA Child health research;
3. Program Grants that support large collaborative multi-year research programs; and
4. Partnership Grants that focus on and enable co-funded collaborations

The Foundation encourages applications regardless of the level of funds sought. Stan Perron never equated the size of a gift to its significance, recognising that a smaller amount can mean as much for a particular person or organisation in need as a larger donation for someone else.

Key exclusions

The Foundation will generally not fund organisations related to religious belief or political activity nor programs or activities that are clearly a core responsibility of Government.

New applicants may not be successful if they are seeking funding for similar causes, activities, health conditions or community services already being addressed by an existing Foundation grant recipient.

The Foundation generally does not provide funds for causes outside of Western Australia. The health and well-being of the Western Australian community is foremost in funding decisions.

The main applicant and lead institution must be based in Western Australia, with the main applicant employed by a Western Australian Health Service, University or affiliated Medical Research Institution at the time and for the duration of the proposal.

• Email: info@perronfoundation.org.au