Sport Science & Medicine
Research Grant Application Form
TENNIS AUSTRALIA
SPORT SCIENCE & MEDICINE
RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION FORM
Summary Sheet
Please read the Tennis Australia’s Sport Science and Medicine Research Guidelines prior to
completing this application form.
Name of Chief Investigator
(Applicant):
Postal address:
Telephone:
Work
Mobile
Email:
Work
Research area:
Research Project Title (max
20 words):
Administering Organisation:
Name:
ABN:
Address:
Name of contact person:
Email for contact person:
Project ID (office use only)
Number:
Seeding: 
Tagged: 
Ethical Approval: 
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Please complete this application in Size 10, single-spaced Font
Project Identification
Name of Chief Investigator
(Applicant):
Project ID (office use only)
1. Research Area (Please specify with reference Section 3 of the Research Program Guidelines)
2. Project Title (Please provide a short descriptive title of no more than 20 words)
3. Is this study part of a project for a tertiary qualification?
(If yes, please state the qualification, the university, when the enrolment commenced and whether part time
or full time.)
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4. Has ethical approval for this project been obtained/applied for?
Yes 
No 
N/A 
(Please provide written confirmation when available)
5. Project summary
(In no more than 200 words, outline the research question, methodology and significance of the project to the
tennis community.)
6. Project Investigators and Personnel
Chief Investigator (Applicant) and Associate Investigator(s)
Role
Chief Investigator
(Applicant)
Associate Investigator 1
Associate Investigator 2
Associate Investigator 3
Associate Investigator 4
Last name
Title
Initial
Department/School/Organisation
Last name
Title
Initial
Qualifications
Personnel (eg Research Assistant)
Role
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7. Project Proposal
7.1 Project Outline
Please take no more than 6 pages in size 10, single-spaced font to write a project outline using the following
headings: Background, Significance, Proposed population, Research aims and hypotheses, Methods, Data
Analysis, Feasibility, and References.
Background
Significance
Proposed population
Research Aim(s)
Research Hypotheses
Methods
Data Analysis
Feasibility
References
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7.2 Project Milestones
List four project milestones, ensuring each milestone is measurable. Use the table format provided to briefly show your work plan for achieving each project milestone. The work plan
should include the actions, key performance indicators and deadlines for each milestone. Examples provided in red font may be used as a guide. Please overtype these examples with your
own. Note: If your application receives support or funding from TA, it will be these milestones and deadlines that you will report against in your progress reports to TA.
Milestone 1: Preparatory work for data collection will be completed by the end of month 2.
Action (What will be done?)
Key Performance Indicator (How will you determine if milestone has been achieved?)
Milestone 2: Data Collection will be undertaken from months 3 to 8.
Action (What will be done?)
Key Performance Indicator (How will you determine if milestone has been achieved?)
Deadline
Deadline
Milestone 3: Data Analysis will be completed between months 8-10.
Action (What will be done?)
Key Performance Indicator (How will you determine if milestone has been achieved?)
Deadline
Milestone 4: Manuscript preparation will be undertaken during months 10-12.
Action (What will be done?)
Key Performance Indicator (How will you determine if milestone has been achieved?)
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7.3 Type of support or funding
Please indicate the type of support or funding that the research team is seeking.
□ Funding only
□ Logistical support (i.e. access to a population)
8. Project budget (only complete if the research team is seeking funding)
Items requested
(Personnel, equipment, travel related to data collection and consumables)
As appropriate, refer to Section 6 of Research Guidelines
BUDGET
Item
Amount requested
(Do not include GST)
Cost per item
Total Required (in kind contributions excluded):
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9. Research Record
9.1 Chief Investigator (Applicant)
Publications (list 5 most relevant publications if any)
Conference Presentations (list 3 most relevant conference presentations if any)
9.2 Associate Investigator 1
Publications (list 5 most relevant publications if any)
Conference Presentations (list 3 most relevant conference presentations if any)
9.3 Associate Investigator 2
Publications (list 5 most relevant publications if any)
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Conference Presentations (list 3 most relevant conference presentations if any)
9.4 Associate Investigator 3
Publications (list 5 most relevant publications if any)
Conference Presentations (list 3 most relevant conference presentations if any)
9.4 Associate Investigator 4
Publications (list 5 most relevant publications if any)
Conference Presentations (list 3 most relevant conference presentations if any)
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10. Project Workload
(Please demonstrate the capacity of the investigators to undertake the proposed research project in conjunction
with other professional commitments).
10.1 Chief Investigator (Applicant)
Average project hours per week for duration of project
Average project hours per week as percentage of
investigator’s related EFT role
10.2 Associate Investigator 1
Average project hours per week for duration of project
Average project hours per week as percentage of
investigator’s related EFT role
10.3 Associate Investigator 2
Average project hours per week for duration of project
Average project hours per week as percentage of
investigator’s related EFT role
10.4 Associate Investigator 3
Average project hours per week for duration of project
Average project hours per week as percentage of
investigator’s related EFT role
10.5 Associate Investigator 4
Average project hours per week for duration of project
Average project hours per week as percentage of
investigator’s related EFT role
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11. Certifications
11.1 Certification by Chief Investigator (Applicant)
: I certify that to the best of my knowledge the details provided in this application form and in any
supporting documentation are true and complete.
: I understand the responsibilities of the Chief Investigator outlined in Tennis Australia’s Sport Science and
Medicine Research Guidelines.
Name of Applicant
(please print)
Signature of Applicant
Date
11.2 Certification by the Head of Department in the administering institution/research body
: I certify that:
 I am prepared to have the project carried out in my institution under the circumstances set out by the
applicant(s);
 To the best of my knowledge all details on this application form are true and complete;
 The amount of time which the investigator/s will be devoting to the project is appropriate to existing
workloads;
 This institution supports this application and if successful it will provide basic infrastructure for the
project;
 The project can be accommodated within the general facilities in this institution and that sufficient
working and office space is available for any proposed additional staff
Name of Head of Department
(please print)
Signature of Head of Department
Date
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