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Supporting tomorrow’s medical discoveries today

The Austin Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) has been supporting outstanding medical research programs in the Austin precinct since its establishment. 

That’s over 50 years of unwavering support for researchers working to improve our health care, patient experience and medical outcomes. 

Since 1970, the AMRF has:

  • Donated $11.5 million 

  • Supported over 960 projects

Changing the face of medical research

Our support, through donations and our bequest program, is directed to the medical researchers with the greatest ideas in the industry. 

With a focus on changing the face of medical research and, in turn, patient care, our grants directly influence the development of key medical treatments, procedures and capabilities.

From funding research that led to the world’s first discovery of an epilepsy gene to the development of an innovative online program for women suffering from postnatal depression, our beneficiaries have contributed to life-changing medical findings.  

The Austin Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) is inviting researchers to submit applications for funding in 2025.

In 2024, AMRF awarded grants totaling $382,300 to support a diverse range of projects from different specialty areas, disease groups and disciplines. The grants included top-up funds for current projects, seeding grant for a new idea and a special grant for the Bernie Sweet Clinical Research Fellowship Award.

AMRF is also continuing to offer the Early Career Innovation Seeding Grant to celebrate more than 50 years of research excellence (1970-2024). This grant is intended for early career researchers who need help in developing a novel direction to their existing research.

The Application Guidelines and Forms can be downloaded below. Please read the Guidelines carefully as they have changed from last year.
Key Dates:
Applications Close: 4 October 2024

Every dollar donated supports innovative new medical care and treatment research.

The AMRF guarantees that every dollar our donors contribute goes to medical research. With a number of donation options available to suit your needs, you can help us help those on the cutting-edge of medical breakthroughs and global health programs.
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