Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funding

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Notice of Intent to Submit - for Deakin-led applications*

Application to DR Grants for compliance check
International Clinical Trial Collaborations (GO6825) - round 2Sapphire06 Mar 202405 Feb 202505 Nov 202415 Jan 2025
Brain Cancer Discovery and Translation (GO7224)Sapphire16 Oct 202405 Feb 202505 Nov 202415 Jan 2025
Genomics Health Futures (GO7221)Sapphire24 Oct 202405 Feb 202505 Nov 202415 Jan 2025
Traumatic Brain Injury (GO7213)Sapphire20 Nov 202405 Feb 202504 Dec 202415 Jan 2025
Improving the Health Outcomes of People with Intellectual Disability (GO7217)     Sapphire    13 Nov 2024    12 Feb 2025      27 Nov 2024    22 Jan 2025
Clinical Trials Activity (GO7146)Sapphire04 Sept 202402 Apr 202509 Jan 202512 Mar 2025
Integrated Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care (GO7154)Sapphire11 Sept 202402 Apr 202509 Jan 202512 Mar 2025
National Critical Research Infrastructurebusiness.gov.au04 Oct 202431 Mar 202530 Nov 202410 Mar 2025
Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (Streams 1 and 2) (GO7225)Sapphire30 Oct 202416 Apr 202516 Jan 202526 Mar 2025
Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (Stream 4 Stage 2) (GO6431)Sapphire06 Sept 202330 Apr 202519 Mar 202509 Apr 2025
Chronic Respiratory Conditions (GO7294)     Sapphire    13 Nov 2024    30 Apr 2025      30 Jan 2025    09 Apr 2025

How to apply

  1. Submit an online Notice of Intent to Submit (NOIS) form to DR Grants
  2. Contact your Faculty/Institute research office to determine their application development and review process. Applicants must work with their Faculty/Institute/SRIC and School to develop a high calibre application
  3. Faculty of Health applicants should also refer to the Faculty of Health Research Grant Portal for any additional Faculty requirements
  4. Read the MRFF Grant Guidelines and Peer Review Documents
  5. Plan and draft your grant proposal early
  6. If your application is submitted via Sapphire;
    • New Sapphire users should register for a Sapphire account early. All CIs and AIs will require a Sapphire account
    • CIs should gather/update their individual Profile information on Sapphire
  7. Once the Grant Opportunity is open, commence your application on the relevant application portal (Sapphire or business.gov.au)
  8. Contact research-grants@deakin.edu.au if you have any queries

*Participating in a Not Deakin-led grant application?

PVCR approval is now required for all Not Deakin-led grant applications. Guidelines and request forms can be found on the Research Sharepoint Page.