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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Programs
4 (3 open)

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should clearly demonstrate how their project aligns with improving heart health outcomes for all Australians, with a particular emphasis on First Nations peoples and culturally safe practices. For research, highlight potential for high-impact change and your track record. The foundation values co-designed resources and strong partnerships with communities. Utilize their Grants Management Portal and consult their FAQs for application process details.

Giving Philosophy

The Heart Foundation approaches giving with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. They strive for improved heart health outcomes by incorporating First Nations culture and knowledges, raising awareness, providing culturally safe education, and funding high-impact research. They aim to foster partnerships and deliver meaningful, co-designed projects that accelerate breakthroughs in cardiovascular health.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2017
$7.2M
$13.8M$2.6M$544K
1yr total$7.2MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (4)

3 open · 1 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)

Run for Heart

Grantclosed

Funds life-saving heart research and supports community efforts to improve heart health.

Closes 31/07/2025Apply →

Research Grants

Grantopen

Funding for cardiovascular research projects in biomedical, clinical, public health and health services areas

Eligibility: Australian researchers
How to apply: Apply through the Grants Management Portal

Postgraduate Scholarship

Grantopen

Supports outstanding graduates early in their careers so they can be trained to conduct cardiovascular health and medical research that is internationally competitive.

First Nations CVD Grant

Grantopen

This funding opportunity is expected to produce tangible outcomes with the potential to create high-impact change to the cardiovascular health of First Nations peoples.

Program History (2)

Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.

2025-26

Run for Heart

Grant

Funds life-saving heart research and supports community efforts to improve heart health.

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Research Grants

Grant

Funding for cardiovascular research projects in biomedical, clinical, public health and health services areas

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Grants in Database (1)

Focus Areas

indigenous
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
communityagedrural remoteindigenous

Board & Leadership

ACNC
David Lloyd
director
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)
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Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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