Current grant opportunities
The table presents information on open MRFF grant opportunities and their status, as at 2 February 2023.
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Grant opportunity | Applications open | Minimum data due | Applications close | Grant opportunity status | Indicative funding status |
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2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research | 13 Feb 23 | N/A | 31 Mar 26 (expected) | Upcoming | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2024 to end June 2027 |
2022 Rapid Applied Research Translation | 9 Jan 23 | N/A | 12 May 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
2022 Clinical Trials Activity | 14 Dec 22 | 3 May 23 | 28 Jun 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
2022 Mental Health Research | 8 Dec 22 | 1 Mar 23 | 29 Mar 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
1 Dec 22 |
N/A |
15 Feb 23 |
Open |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
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2 Nov 22 |
8 Feb 23 |
1 Mar 23 |
Open |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
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2 Nov 22 |
N/A |
13 Feb 23 |
Open |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
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2022 Assessment of High-Cost Gene Treatments and Digital Health Interventions |
24 Oct 22 |
31 Jan 23 |
1 Mar 23 |
Open |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
24 Oct 22 |
1 Feb 23 |
22 Feb 23 |
Open |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
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30 Mar 22 |
Round 1: 20 Jul 22 |
Round 1: 3 Aug 22 |
Round 1: Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded for Round 1 from December 2022 and Round 2 from June 2023 |
Forecast grant opportunities
The table presents information on grant opportunities anticipated to open from February 2023. No grant opportunities will be announced in January 2023. We will update the table, and as appropriate, add to it on a quarterly basis.
The anticipated grant opportunities and dates are indicative only and subject to change.
The proposed grant opportunities align with investments outlined in the MRFF 2nd 10-year Investment Plan (2022-23 to 2031-32).
Initiative | Proposed grant opportunity title | Anticipated opening | Funding available from (FY) | Grant hub |
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Clinical Trials Activity |
2023 International Clinical Trial Collaborations (Round 1 and 2 open together) |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Clinician Researchers |
2023 Clinician Researchers |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Early to Mid-Career Researchers |
2023 Early to Mid-Career Researchers |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 | NHMRC |
Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research | 2023 Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research | Quarter 1 2023 | 2023-24 | NHMRC |
Global Health |
2023 Global Health |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 |
BGH |
Medical Research Commercialisation |
2023 Medical Research Commercialisation |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 |
BGH |
National Critical Research Infrastructure |
2023 National Critical Research Infrastructure |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 |
BGH |
Preventive and Public Health Research |
2023 Chronic Respiratory Conditions |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Preventive and Public Health Research |
2023 Consumer-Led Research |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Preventive and Public Health Research |
2023 Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Primary Health Care Research |
2023 Primary Health Care Research |
Quarter 1 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Cardiovascular Health Mission |
2023 Cardiovascular Health |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission |
2023 Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Genomics Health Futures Mission |
2023 Genomics Health Futures |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Indigenous Health Research Fund |
2023 Indigenous Health Research |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission |
2023 Mental Health Research |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Preventive and Public Health Research |
2023 Health Technology Assessment |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Preventive and Public Health Research |
2023 Targeted Translation Research Accelerator |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
BGH |
Stem Cell Therapies Mission |
2023 Stem Cell Therapies |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Traumatic Brain Injury Mission |
2023 Traumatic Brain Injury |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
Closed grant opportunities
This table presents information on closed MRFF grant opportunities from 1 January 2020. 'Funding awarded’ includes grants that have been awarded or announced.
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Grant opportunity | Applications open | Minimum data due | Applications close | Grant opportunity status | Indicative funding status |
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Clinical Translation and Commercialisation MedTech Program Round 2 Expressions of Interest |
9 Sept 22 |
N/A |
7 Oct 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
10 Apr 22 |
31 Aug 22 |
14 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
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2022 Multiple Sclerosis Research | 1 Apr 22 | Streams 1 and 2: 25 Jan 2023 Streams 3 and 4: 16 Nov 22 |
Streams 1 and 2: 1 Feb 23 Streams 3 and 4: 30 Nov 22 |
Closed | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
2022 Pancreatic Cancer Research | 1 Apr 22 |
Stream 1: 24 Aug 22 |
Stream 1: 7 Sep 22 Stream 2: 7 Dec 22 |
Closed | Funding anticipated to be awarded for Stream 1 from December 2022 and Stream 2 from June 2023 |
1 Apr 22 |
24 Aug 22 |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
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16 Jun 22 |
N/A |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
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2022 Quality, Safety and Effectiveness of Medicine Use and Medicine Intervention by Pharmacists |
16 Jun 22 |
N/A |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
30 Mar 22 |
24 Aug 22 |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
30 Mar 22 |
24 Aug 22 |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
30 Mar 22 |
24 Aug 22 |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
8 Mar 22 |
N/A |
25 Aug 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
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2022 Clinician Researchers: Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health |
1 Apr 22 |
27 Jul 22 |
10 Aug 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
30 Mar 22 |
13 Jul 22 |
27 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
20 Dec 21 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
20 Dec 21 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
20 Dec 21 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
20 Dec 21 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
20 Dec 21 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
16 Mar 22 |
N/A |
15 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
|
20 Dec 21 |
22 Jun 22 |
6 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
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2022 Models of Care to Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Acute Care |
7 Feb 22 |
16 Feb 22 |
2 Mar 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
20 Dec 21 |
20 Apr 22 |
4 May 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
20 Dec 21 |
23 Feb 22 |
9 Mar 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
20 Dec 21 |
16 Feb 22 |
2 Mar 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
20 Dec 21 |
16 Feb 22 |
2 Mar 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
Clinical Translation and Commercialisation MedTech Program Round 1 Expressions of Interest |
17 Dec 21 |
N/A |
11 Mar 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
3 Dec 21 |
9 Feb 22 |
23 Feb 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
3 Nov 21 |
N/A |
8 Feb 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
20 Oct 21 |
9 Feb 22 |
23 Feb 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
2021 Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children and Adolescents |
14 Oct 21 |
2 Feb 22 |
16 Feb 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
28 Sep 21 |
2 Feb 22 |
23 Feb 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
28 Sep 21 |
2 Feb 22 |
16 Feb 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
27 Sep 21 |
16 Feb 22 |
2 Mar 22 |
Closed |
This grant opportunity has been withdrawn |
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Targeted Translation Research Accelerator Research Projects Round 2 Expressions of Interest |
27 Sep 21 |
N/A |
25 Nov 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
22 Sep 21 |
2 Feb 22 |
16 Feb 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
17 Sep 21 |
25 Jan 22 |
9 Feb 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
16 Sep 21 |
9 Feb 22 |
23 Feb 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
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2021 Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies |
12 Aug 21 |
N/A |
25 Nov 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
12 May 21 |
4 Aug 21 |
18 Aug 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
12 May 21 |
Stream 2: 23 Jun 21 |
Stream 2: 7 Jul 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
25 Mar 20 |
N/A |
14 Apr 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
24 Mar 21 |
N/A |
19 Apr 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
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Round 1: 17 Mar 21 Round 2: 26 Aug 21 |
Round 1: 25 Aug 21 |
Round 1: 8 Sept 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
17 Mar 21 |
7 Jul 21 |
21 Jul 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
4 Mar 21 |
N/A |
6 May 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
4 Mar 21 |
N/A |
1 Apr 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
24 Feb 21 |
N/A |
10 May 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
10 Feb 21 |
24 Mar 21 |
7 Apr 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
16 Dec 20 |
24 Feb 21 |
10 Mar 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
16 Dec 20 |
24 Feb 21 |
10 Mar 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
18 Dec 20 |
24 Feb 21 |
10 Mar 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
16 Dec 20 |
17 Feb 21 |
3 Mar 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
16 Dec 20 |
17 Feb 21 |
3 Mar 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
16 Dec 20 |
17 Feb 21 |
3 Mar 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
16 Dec 20 |
17 Feb 21 |
3 Mar 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
14 Dec 20 |
24 Feb 21 |
10 Mar 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
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2020 Quality, Safety and Effectiveness of Medicine Use and Medicine Intervention by Pharmacists |
10 Nov 20 |
N/A |
23 Feb 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
10 Nov 20 |
N/A |
23 Feb 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
12 Oct 20 |
20 Jan 21 |
3 Feb 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
12 Oct 20 |
20 Jan 21 |
3 Feb 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
7 Oct 20 |
20 Jan 21 |
3 Feb 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
7 Oct 20 |
N/A |
11 Dec 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
2 Sept 20 |
25 Nov 20 |
9 Dec 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
2 Sept 20 |
Round 1: 28 Oct 20 |
Round 1: 11 Nov 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
2 Sept 20 |
28 Oct 20 |
11 Nov 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
2 Sept 20 |
N/A |
11 Nov 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
2 Sept 20 |
28 Oct 20 |
11 Nov 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
2 Sept 20 |
28 Oct 20 |
11 Nov 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
20 Aug 20 |
9 Sept 20 |
23 Sept 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
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1 Jul 20 |
N/A |
20 Oct 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
1 Jul 20 |
N/A |
14 Jul 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
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2020 Communication Strategies and Approaches During Outbreaks |
1 Jul 20 |
N/A |
14 Jul 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
1 Jul 20 |
N/A |
14 Jul 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
15 Jun 20 |
Round 1: 16 Jul 20 |
10 Mar 21 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
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12 Jun 20 |
N/A |
23 Jul 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
1 Jun 20 |
N/A |
13 Jul 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
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Tracking COVID-19 using Genomics |
29 May 20 |
N/A |
9 Jun 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
7 Apr 20 |
N/A |
22 Apr 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
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2020 Respiratory Medicine Clinical Trials Research on COVID-19 |
23 Mar 20 |
N/A |
6 Apr 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
25 Feb 20 |
N/A |
11 Mar 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
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Frontier Health and Medical Research Program Stage One - Research Plan |
30 Jan 20 |
N/A |
26 Mar 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
17 Jan 20 |
N/A |
31 Jan 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
15 Jan 20 |
N/A |
4 Mar 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
15 Jan 20 |
26 Feb 20 |
4 Mar 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |