Current grant opportunities
The table presents information on open MRFF grant opportunities and their status, as of 15 March 2023.
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| Grant opportunity | Applications open | Minimum data due | Applications close | Grant opportunity status | Indicative funding status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Global Health | 27 Mar 23 | N/A | 20 Sept 23 | Upcoming | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
| 2023 Models of Care for Sexuality & Gender Diverse People & People with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics | 1 Mar 23 | 26 Jul 23 | 23 Aug 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
| 2023 International Clinical Trial Collaborations | 1 Mar 23 | Round 1: 28 Jun 23 Round 2: 6 Dec 23 |
Round 1: 26 Jul 23 Round 2: 7 Feb 24 |
Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded for Round 1 from December 2023 and Round 2 from June 2024 |
| 2023 National Critical Research Infrastructure | 21 Feb 23 | N/A | 31 Jul 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2024 |
| 2023 BioMedTech Incubator – Dementia and Cognitive Decline | 20 Feb 23 | N/A | 31 Jul 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
| 2023 Clinician Researchers Applied Research in Health | 15 Feb 23 | 5 Jul 23 | 2 Aug 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
| 2023 Early to Mid-Career Researchers | 15 Feb 23 | 24 May 23 | 21 Jun 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
| 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research | 13 Feb 23 | N/A | 31 Mar 26 (expected) | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2024 to end June 2027 |
| 2023 Chronic Respiratory Conditions | 8 Feb 23 | 17 May 23 | 14 Jun 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
| 2023 Consumer-Led Research | 8 Feb 23 | 17 May 23 | 14 Jun 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
| 2023 Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles | 8 Feb 23 | 17 May 23 | 14 Jun 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
| 2023 Primary Health Care Research | 8 Feb 23 | 5 Jul 23 | 2 Aug 23 | Open | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2023 |
| 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 |
Forecast grant opportunities
The table presents information on grant opportunities anticipated to open from April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 Mission |
2023 Mental Health Research |
Quarter 2 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
|
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 |
|
Clinical Trials Activity |
2023 Clinical Trials Activity |
Quarter 3 2023 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Preventive and Public Health Research |
2023 Health Technology Assessment* |
Quarter 3 2023 |
2023-24 |
NHMRC |
|
Research Data Infrastructure |
2023 Research Data Infrastructure |
Quarter 3 2023 |
2023-24 |
BGH |
|
National Critical Research Infrastructure |
2023 National Critical Research Infrastructure (2nd grant opportunity in 2023) |
Quarter 4 2023 |
2024-25 |
BGH |
|
Preventive and Public Health Research |
2023 Targeted Translation Research Accelerator* |
Quarter 4 2023 |
2023-24 |
BGH |
|
Australian Brain Cancer Mission |
2024 Australian Brain Cancer** |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Cardiovascular Health Mission |
2024 Cardiovascular Health |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Clinical Trials Activity |
2024 International Clinical Trial Collaborations |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission |
2024 Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Early to Mid-Career Researchers |
2024 Early to Mid-Career Researchers |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research |
2024 Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Genomics Health Futures Mission |
2024 Genomics Health Futures |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Indigenous Health Research Fund |
2024 Indigenous Health Research |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Medical Research Commercialisation |
2024 Medical Research Commercialisation |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
BGH |
|
Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission |
2024 Mental Health Research |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Preventive and Public Health Research |
2024 Consumer-Led Research |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Preventive and Public Health Research |
2024 Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Stem Cell Therapies Mission |
2024 Stem Cell Therapies |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
Traumatic Brain Injury Mission |
2024 Traumatic Brain Injury |
Quarter 1 2024 |
2024-25 |
NHMRC |
|
* Forecast opening has been revised to allow further expert advice on how funds are expended. ** Forecast timing depends on advice from independent expert panel. |
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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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See a list of MRFF grant recipients.
| Grant opportunity | Applications open | Minimum data due | Applications close | Grant opportunity status | Indicative funding status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 MRFF Joint Transnational Call | 1 Dec 22 | N/A | 15 Feb 23 | Closed | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
| 2022 Indigenous Health Research | 2 Nov 22 | 8 Feb 23 | 1 Mar 23 | Closed | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
| 2022 Research Data Infrastructure | 2 Nov 22 | N/A | 13 Feb 23 | Closed | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
| 2022 Assessment of High-Cost Gene Treatments and Digital Health Interventions | 24 Oct 22 | 31 Jan 23 | 1 Mar 23 | Closed | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
| 2022 Genomic Health Futures Mission | 24 Oct 22 | 1 Feb 23 | 22 Feb 23 | Closed | Funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
|
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 |
| 2022 National Critical Research Infrastructure | 16 Jun 22 | N/A | 7 Sep 22 | Closed | Funding anticipated to be awarded from December 2022 |
| 2022 Quality, Safety and Effectiveness of Medicine Use and Medicine Intervention by Pharmacists | 16 Jun 22 | N/A | 7 Sep 22 | Closed | Funding awarded |
| 2022 Mitochondrial Donation Pilot Program | 10 Apr 22 | 31 Aug 22 | 14 Sep 22 | Closed | Funding awarded |
| 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 awarded |
|
1 Apr 22 |
24 Aug 22 |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
| 2022 International Clinical Trial Collaborations | 30 Mar 22 | Round 1: 20 Jul 22 Round 2: 8 Feb 23 |
Round 1: 3 Aug 22 Round 2: 22 Feb 23 |
Closed | Round 1 funding awarded. Round 2 funding anticipated to be awarded from June 2023 |
|
30 Mar 22 |
24 Aug 22 |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
30 Mar 22 |
24 Aug 22 |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
30 Mar 22 |
24 Aug 22 |
7 Sep 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
2022 Clinician Researchers: Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health |
1 Apr 22 |
27 Jul 22 |
10 Aug 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
30 Mar 22 |
13 Jul 22 |
27 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
| 2021 mRNA Clinical Trial Enabling Infrastructure | 16 Mar 22 | N/A | 15 Jul 22 | Closed | Funding awarded |
| 2021 BioMedTech Incubator | 8 Mar 22 | N/A | 25 Aug 22 | Closed | Funding awarded |
| 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 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
20 Dec 21 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
20 Dec 21 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
20 Dec 21 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
20 Dec 21 |
29 Jun 22 |
20 Jul 22 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
20 Dec 21 |
22 Jun 22 |
6 Jul 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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
1 Jul 20 |
N/A |
20 Oct 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
1 Jul 20 |
N/A |
14 Jul 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
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 |
|
|
12 Jun 20 |
N/A |
23 Jul 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
1 Jun 20 |
N/A |
13 Jul 20 |
Closed |
Funding awarded |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |