Applying for Funding
Preparing and Submitting Applications |
Accepting & Managing Grants |
Writing & Costing Grant Applications
Writing Grant Applications
The Writing Grant Applications page of the Research Branch website provides links to a number of resources to assist you to write a competitive grant application.Costing Projects
The Univesity's Policy on Outside Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies contains information on costing projects. This policy is currently being updated. Download the ‘Costing Grants’ presentation from the ARI/Research Branch Information Session Valuing Your Research: Cost & Pricing Strategies for Grants & Contract Research.For more information, please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer for assistance with writing or costing your grant application.
Submitting Applications to the Research Branch
All applications for external competitive funding must be submitted via the Research Branch, with the approval of your Head of School. It is essential that your Head of School is aware of your application, and that your research can be accommodated within your Faculty.
To process your grant application, the Research Branch requires the following:
- 1 x Application Coversheet (hardcopy, signed)
- 1 x hardcopy of finalised application
- 1 x electronic copy of finalised application (in the format requested by the sponsor)
- Evidence of Ethical or Safety Clearances (where required)
Please contact the relevant Research Grant Officer to assist you when submitting an application.
Application Coversheet
The Application Coversheet needs to be filled in and signed by the 1st-named Chief Investigator, signed by the Head of School/Department and accompany your funding application to Research Branch by the internal closing date.
Download Application Coversheet (doc / pdf)
Please contact the relevant Research Grant Officer should you require any assistance completing this form.
Research Ethics & Compliance
If it is a condition of the granting scheme that you obtain relevant ethical and/or safety clearances, it is your responsibility to arrange them. Please note that sponsors (e.g. NHMRC) will not release funds to successful fellowship/grant applicants until all relevant clearances have been confirmed. It is also necessary for you to provide evidence of such clearances to the Research Branch for this purpose.
Applicants are strongly advised to read the information on the University's requirements, available on the Office of Research Ethics, Compliance and Integrity (ORECI) website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ethics/
For information or assistance regarding your research ethics and compliance obligations, please contact the relevant ORECI staff member: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/ethics/contacts/
Research Classification Codes
A number of Australian sponsors ask you to provide research classification codes. The current research classification codes (ANZSRC) are available at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/resources/codes.html.
Deductible Gift Recipient / Income Tax Exempt Charitable Entity
Some funding bodies require proof that the University is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient or as an income tax exempt charitable entity.
If your application requires proof of either please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer for a copy of the required letter.
Administrative Contact Details
If an application requires the listing of an administrative contact, please enter the following details:
Mr Simon Brennan
Research Branch
The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000
Ph: (08) 8313 5137; Fax: (08) 8313 3700
Email:
The contact email address you provide to the sponsor will depend upon which Research Branch grants team will be assisting with your application.
Please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer if you are unsure which email address to provide.
Application Closing Dates
All grant applications are reviewed by Research Branch staff and feedback given directly to the researcher to ensure that they comply with the sponsor's guidelines. Research Branch will also provide the necessary institutional certification (if required) before an application is forwarded to the sponsor.
Please ensure that you submit your grant application by no later than the stipulated internal deadline to make certain that there is adequate time for your application to be reviewed and processed for submission. Generally, applications are due in Research Branch 1 week before an Australian sponsor's deadline and 2 weeks before an international sponsor's deadline. If you know that you will be unable to meet the internal deadline please contact the Research Branch to make other arrangements. In most cases it will not be possible to submit an application after the sponsor's nominated deadline.
Accepting a Grant
When offered a grant, you will be required to confirm your acceptance of it, and the conditions under which it is awarded, by completing the Research Branch Acceptance Form. This form will be sent to you by the Research Branch with confirmation of your successful application.
After your Acceptance Form has been received in the Research Branch, and providing all agreements with sponsors have been executed, a General Ledger (PeopleSoft) project code will be issued for your grant by Finance Branch.
For more information on accepting your grant, please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer.
Managing a Grant
Under the entry for each major sponsor on the Research Branch website you will find the relevant information and documentation needed to comply with the conditions of your grant or fellowship, (including Progress and Final Report forms, model agreements, and copies of current funding contracts) depending on the requirements of the individual sponsor.
For more information, please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer to discuss the grants management process.
Responsible Conduct of Research
The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (the Code) was jointly developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), The Australian Research Council (ARC) and Universities Australia. It guides institutions and researchers in responsible research practices and promotes integrity in research for researchers.
The Code shows how to manage breaches of the Code and allegations of research misconduct, how to manage research data and materials, how to publish and disseminate research findings, including proper attribution of authorship, how to conduct effective peer review and how to manage conflicts of interest. It also explains the responsibilities and rights of researchers if they witness research misconduct.
Please refer to the Guidelines and Rules for Responsible Research Practice section of this website for information regarding the University's Responsible Conduct of Research Policy.
University Research Policies & Committees
The University has a number of Policies and Committees that have relevance to research. As a researcher at this University it is your responsibility to become familiar with these policies which can be accessed at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/policies/index.html.
