Medical Research Future Fund
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a $20B long-term investment supporting priority-driven Australian health and medical research. The MRFF aims to transform health and innovation to improve lives, build the economy and contribute to health system sustainability.
Proposed projects must closely align with the goals, objectives and intended outcomes of the Initiative and Grant Opportunity being applied to. Refer to section 1 of the guidelines for each Grant Opportunity for further information.
Please refer to the MRFF Grant Opportunities Calendar for information on forecast MRFF grant opportunities.
MRFF funding application templates and resources
Upcoming rounds
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2023 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline Further information NHMRC 11 Oct 2023 28 Feb 2024 Full Review:
13 Mar 2024Compliance Review:
20 Mar 202427 Mar 2024 -
2023 Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care Grant Opportunity Streams 1, 2, 3 and Stream 4
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline Further information:
NHMRC 18 Oct 2023 Streams 1, 2, 3:
Stream 4:
13 Mar 2024
10 Jul 2024Streams 1, 2, 3
Full Review:
27 Mar 2024Compliance Review:
03 Apr 2024Stream 4
Full Review:
24 Jul 2024Compliance Review:
31 Jul 2024Streams 1, 2, 3:
Stream 4:
10 Apr 2024
7 Aug 2024 -
2023 Clinical Trials Activity
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 25 Oct 2023 1 May 2024 Full Review:
15 May 2024Compliance Review:
22 May 202429 May 2024 -
2024 Health Translation SA MRFF Catalyst Scheme
Link Administered by Applications open Internal deadline External deadlines Health Translation SA 20 May 2024 EOI review:
If you would like Pre-Award to review your EOI prior to submission, please email it to Pre-Award by COB 5 June 2024. Applicants can submit applications through SmartyGrants.Invited application review:
If you would like Pre-Award to review your application prior to submission, please email it to Pre-Award by COB 19 August 2024. Applicants can submit applications through SmartyGrants.EOI:
19 June 2024Invited applications:
2 September 2024 -
2024 Paediatric Brain Cancer Research
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 5 Feb 2024 22 May 2024 Full review:
5 June 2024Compliance review:
12 June 202419 June 2024 -
2023 Innovative Trials
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline DISR 6 Feb 2024 N/A Full Review:
26 June 2024Compliance Review:
03 July 202410 July 2024 -
2024 Indigenous Health Research
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 7 Feb 2024 26 June 2024 Full review:
10 July 2024Compliance review:
17 July 202424 July 2024 -
2024 Early to Mid-Career Researchers
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 7 Feb 2024 26 June 2024 Full review:
10 July 2024Compliance review:
17 July 202424 July 2024 -
2024 Stem Cell Therapies
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 14 Feb 2024 26 June 2024 Full review:
10 July 2024Compliance review:
17 July 202424 Jul 2024 -
2024 Cardiovascular Health
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 7 Feb 2024 03 July 2024 Full review:
17 July 2024Compliance review:
24 July 202431 July 2024 -
2024 Survivorship Care and Collaborative Research Prioritisation
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 7 Feb 2024 03 July 2024 Full review:
17 July 2024Compliance review:
24 July 202431 July 2024 -
2024 International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant Opportunity
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 6 March 2024 Round 1:
Round 2:
3 Jul 2024
4 Dec 2024Round 1
Full Review:
17 Jul 2024Compliance Review:
24 Jul 2024Round 2
Full Review:
22 Jan 2025Compliance Review:
29 Jan 2025Round 1:
Round 2:
31 July 2024
5 Feb 2025 -
2024 Mental Health Research
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 14 Feb 2024 10 July 2024 Full review:
24 July 2024Compliance review:
31 July 20247 Aug 2024 -
2024 Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 14 Feb 2024 10 July 2024 Full review:
24 July 2024Compliance review:
31 July 20247 Aug 2024 -
2024 Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 14 Feb 2024 10 July 2024 Full review:
24 July 2024Compliance review:
31 July 20247 Aug 2024 -
2024 Enhancing Medical Device Surveillance Through Registries
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline NHMRC 14 Feb 2024 17 July 2024 Full review:
31 July 2024Compliance review:
7 August 202414 Aug 2024 -
2024 Research Data Infrastructure Initiative
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline DHAC 15 Jul 2024 N/A Full Review:
14 Oct 2024Compliance review:
21 Oct 202428 Oct 2024 -
2023 Frontier Health and Medical Research
Link Administered by Applications open Minimum data Internal deadline External deadline DISR 13 Feb 2023 N/A Full Review:
2 weeks prior to EOI or full application deadlineCompliance Review:
1 week prior to EOI or full application deadlineExpressions of interest due 31 Mar and 30 Sep each year until 31 Mar 2026, full applications by invitation
Contact us
Pre-Award team - Research Services
Faculty contacts
- ABLE: Xiaochun Liu and Julia Kuliwaba
- HMS: Lesley Ritter and Tegan Farrell
- SET: Marie Lagadec and Tamas Preston