Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funding

Internal submission dates

SCHEMEApplication
Portal
Notice of Intent to Submit (NOIS) *Applications
Open
Final Application to DRG for compliance check
National Critical Research Infrastructure (GO7080)business.gov.auCLOSED04 Oct 202410 Mar 2025
Clinical Trials Activity (GO7146)SapphireCLOSED04 Sept 202412 Mar 2025
Integrated Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care (GO7154)SapphireCLOSED11 Sept 202412 Mar 2025
Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (Streams 1 and 2) (GO7225)SapphireCLOSED30 Oct 202426 Mar 2025
Chronic Respiratory Conditions (GO7294)SapphireCLOSED13 Nov 202409 Apr 2025
Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (Stream 4 Stage 2) (GO6431)Sapphire19 Mar 202506 Sept 202309 Apr 2025
Rapid Applied Research Translation (GO7347)business.gov.au07 Apr 202510 Feb 202516 Jun 2025
Clinical Trial Enabling Infrastructurebusiness.gov.au17 Apr 202513 Feb 202526 Jun 2025
Incorporating Patient Data in Health Technology Assessment Decision Making (GO7464)Sapphire23 Apr 202512 Feb 202502 Jul 2025
Mental Health and Climate Change (GO7541)Sapphire23 Apr 202512 Feb 202502 Jul 2025
Early to Mid-Career Researchers (GO7553)Sapphire23 Apr 202517 Feb 202502 Jul 2025
International Clinical Trial Collaborations - round 1 (GO7555)Sapphire30 Apr 202520 Feb 202509 Jul 2025
International Clinical Trial Collaborations - round 2 (GO7555)Sapphire4 Nov 202520 Feb 202514 Jan 2026

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?

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