Medical Research Future Fund
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a $20 billion 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.
Upcoming rounds
Funding schemes | Administered by | Applications open | Min data | Internal deadline | External deadline |
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2023 Cardiovascular Health | NHMRC | 26 Apr 2023 |
18 Oct 2023 |
1 Nov |
15 Nov 2023 |
2023 Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care | NHMRC | 26 Apr 2023 |
18 Oct 2023 | 1 Nov 2023 |
15 Nov 2023 |
2023 Stem Cell Therapies | NHMRC | 26 Apr 2023 |
18 Oct 2023 | 1 Nov 2023 |
15 Nov 2023 |
2023 Traumatic Brain Injury | NHMRC | 28 Jun 2023 |
1 Nov 2023 | 15 Nov 2023 |
29 Nov 2023 |
2023 Mental Health Research | NHMRC | 5 Jul 2023 |
1 Nov 2023 | 15 Nov 2023 |
29 Nov 2023 |
2023 Genomics Health Futures | NHMRC | 5 Jul 2023 |
1 Nov 2023 | 15 Nov 2023 |
29 Nov 2023 |
2023 Research Data Infrastructure Grant Opportunity | DHAC | 29 Aug 2023 | N/A | 24 Nov 2023 |
8 Dec 2023 |
2023 International Clinical Trial Collaborations ROUND 2 | NHMRC | 1 Mar 2023 |
6 Dec 2023 | 24 Jan 2024 |
7 Feb 2024 |
2023 Indigenous Health Research | NHMRC | 28 Jun 2023 |
7 Feb 2024 | 21 Feb 2024 |
6 Mar 2024 |
2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research | DISR | 13 Feb 2023 | N/A | 2 weeks prior to EOI or full application deadline | Expressions 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 Greg Macpherson
- HMS: Lesley Ritter and Julia Kuliwaba
- SET: Angie Jarrad and Marie Lagadec