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Tom Simpson Trust Fund

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Tom Simpson Trust Fund

About the Tom Simpson Trust fund

The Tom Simpson Trust Fund supports cardiac care research in South Australia through the provision of grants for research equipment.

The Tom Simpson Trust Fund was established in October 2010 through the generous support of Mrs Elizabeth Simpson in memory of her late husband Mr Tom Simpson.

Application details

Eligibility

For an application to be eligible, the applicant must be:

  • based in South Australia,
  • an early career researcher (less than 10 years),
  • undertaking research with a cardiac focus,
  • and applying for future expenditure (not retrospective).

Priority will be given to applications from investigators seeking to establish a research career in South Australia.

As a guide, requests for funding in the range of $10,000 to $15,000 (excluding GST) will be considered more favourably.

Timeline

  • Applications open: Monday 15 September 2025
  • Applications close:  5 pm (ACDT) Monday 27 October 2025

How should you apply?

All applicants must complete the application process via the Heart Foundation Grants Management Portal.

Email applications to [email protected]

Last updated14 September 2025

Last reviewed30 July 2024