Dust Diseases Board grants

The Dust Diseases Board provides funding for research and support services for people affected by dust diseases through grants, PhD scholarships and fellowships.

The Dust Diseases Board Funding Call for the Research Stream Grants Program FY26 is now closed

The rest of the Dust Diseases Board Funding Calls FY26 are
scheduled to open as outlined on the Key Dates page.

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Since 1983, the Board has been awarding grants to reduce the risk of dust diseases and improve outcomes for those affected and their families. Between 2016 and 2024, the DDB has awarded 62 grants worth over $14.8 million to support a range of research and support initiatives.

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Grant funding

The Board is committed to making a positive difference to those impacted by hazardous dust exposure and dust diseases through its three grant funding streams, delivering positive outcomes across the disease lifecycle.

Our Research Stream Grants Program FY26 is now closed.

For information about the Research Stream Grants Program, please visit our Research funding page.


Application documents

The following grant guidelines, submission protocols, application forms and project templates are provided to assist with applications for the DDB Research Stream Grants, Researcher Development Stream Awards and Support Organisation Stream Grants Programs.

Please download the application forms and project templates before completing them. These documents contain interactive elements that will not function correctly if filled out directly in the browser.

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