2025 R&D Grants

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Expression of Interest

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Welcome to the application site for Expressions of Interest for our Research and Development Grants.

Continual research and development is essential in maintaining the safety and wellbeing of workers as the coal mining industry navigates the complexities of evolving technology, work practices, health trends, and environmental challenges.

The Coal Services Health & Safety Trust (the Trust) is committed to enhancing the health and safety of coal mine workers, operators, and the broader mining community.

The Trust invests in projects and research to improve the industry. It helps applicants turn their ideas into practical solutions and shares their insights with the coal mining community.

We welcome applications from a wide range of contributors, including organisations, companies, researchers, not-for-profit entities, charities, community groups and individuals.

Applications will close at 5pm AEST on Friday, dd mmmm 2025. 

Applicant Details

Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, State/Province, Postcode, and Country are required. 
Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address. 
Are you the primary contact or lead for this project? * Required

Project Lead Contact Information (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you the primary contact or lead for this project?" on page 1

Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, State/Province, Postcode, and Country are required. Country must be Australia 
Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address. 

Project Details

Word count:
This will become the referenced name of your project. Please describe it in a single sentence of less than 20 words.
Must be a number in months.
What is the total financial support you are requesting in this application?

Project Description

Word count:
In 50 words or less, please describe the specific need or issue that you want to research and how it relates to an identified need or issue related to the health, safety and wellbeing of coal industry workers and/or the community.
Word count:
In 500 words or less, please describe how your project aligns with the Trust grant program objectives.
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In 500 words or less, please provide evidence that you have the capacity to: investigate or introduce innovative practice, implement evidence-based new or emerging approaches/strategies, or transition research findings into practice.
Does your project have have the potential to scale in the future? * Required
Word count:
In no more than 200 words, describe what opportunities and/or barriers that may affect your project's ability to scale in the future?