Overview
The Medical Research Future Fund is an ongoing research fund set up by the Austrailan Government in 2015. The net interest from the fund pays for important health and medical research projects.
The MRFF administers funding for health and medical research on behalf of the Australian Government, and provides funding for areas of research set by an independent group of experts called the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMBRAB). Every 2 years, and after national consultation, AMRAB sets the MRFF Strategy and Priorities. In addition to the MRFF Strategy and Priorities, the Australian Government considers which initiatives will reduce burden of disease, provide practical benefit, or deliver the best value for money when making funding decisions.
A link to the 2022 - 2024 Priorities is available here.
Please refer to the MRFF Strategy and Priorities , MRFF monitoring, evaluation and learning strategy and UniSA Research Office webpage for more information, resources, and templates.
The MRFF requires that researchers submit their applications for consideration via their institution's research office - at UniSA, this is the UniSA Research Office.
Please use the following links to access information on currently operating MRFF Grants Opportunities:
Funding Scheme(click on Scheme to visit webpage) |
RoundOpen |
Expression ofInterest Deadline |
MinimumData |
ComplianceReview Deadline |
Applications Close |
Clinical Trials Activity Initiative MRFF - 2024 International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant Opportunity Round 1 & 2 |
6 Mar 2024 |
Grant Development |
R1: 3 July 2024 R2: 4 Dec 2024 |
R1: 10 July 2024 R2: 15 Jan 2025 |
R1:Wednesday,31 July 2024 R2:Wednesday, 5 Feb 2025 |
Primary Health Care Research Initiative 2023 Optimising Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Grant Opportunity |
6 Sep 2023 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 13 Dec 2023 No: 3 Jan 2024 |
17 Jan 2024 | 24 Jan 2024 | Wednesday, 14 Feb 2024 |
Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Mechanisms |
7 Nov 2023 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 10 Jan 2024 No: 17 Jan 2024 |
N/A | 31 Jan 2024 | Wednesday, 21 Feb 2024 |
Indigenous Health Research Fund |
28 Jun 2023 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 24 Jan 2024 No: 31 Jan 2024 |
7 Feb 2024 | 14 Feb 2024 | |
EPCDRI Childhood Mental Health Research |
11 Oct 2023 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 7 Feb 2024 No: 14 Feb 2024 |
28 Feb 2024 | 6 Mar 2024 | Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024 |
EPCDRI & PHCRI Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care |
18 Oct 2023 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 28 Feb 2024 No: 6 Mar 2024 |
13 Mar 2024 | 20 Mar 2024 | Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024 |
Clinical Trial Activity Initiative |
25 Oct 2023 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 17 Apr 2024 No: 24 Apr 2024 |
1 May 2024 | 8 May 2024 | Wednesday, 29 May 2024 |
EPCDRI Paediatric Brain Cancer |
5 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 8 May 2024 No: 15 May 2024 |
22 May 2024 | 29 May 2024 | Wednesday, 19 Jun 2024 |
National Critical Research Infrastructure Initiative | 6 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 29 May 2024 No: 5 Jun 2024 |
N/A | 19 Jun 2024 | Wednesday, 10 Jul 2024 |
Early to Mid-Career Researchers |
7 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 12 Jun 2024 No: 19 Jun 2024 |
26 Jun 2024 | 3 Jul 2024 | Wednesday, 24 Jul 2024 |
Indigenous Health Research Fund |
7 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 12 Jun 2024 No: 19 Jun 2024 |
26 Jun 2024 | 3 Jul 2024 | Wednesday, 24 Jul 2024 |
Stem Cell Therapies |
14 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 12 Jun 2024 No: 19 Jun 2024 |
26 Jun 2024 | 3 Jul 2024 | Wednesday, 24 Jul 2024 |
Cardiovascular Health Mission |
7 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 19 Jun 2024 No: 26 Jun 2024 |
3 Jul 2024 | 10 Jul 2024 | Wednesday, 31 Jul 2024 |
Preventative and Public Health Research |
7 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 19 Jun 2024 No: 26 Jun 2024 |
3 Jul 2024 | 10 Jul 2024 | Wednesday, 31 Jul 2024 |
EPCDRI & PHCRI Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care |
18 Oct 2023 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 19 Jun 2024 No: 26 Jun 2024 |
10 Jul 2024 | 17 Jul 2024 | Wednesday, 7 Aug 2024 |
Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission |
14 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 19 Jun 2024 No: 26 Jun 2024 |
10 Jul 2024 | 17 Jul 2024 | Wednesday,7 Aug 2024 |
Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission |
14 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 19 Jun 2024 No: 26 Jun 2024 |
10 Jul 2024 | 17 Jul 2024 | Wednesday, 7 Aug 2024 |
Preventative and Public Health Research |
14 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 19 Jun 2024 No: 26 Jun 2024 |
10 Jul 2024 | 17 Jul 2024 | Wednesday, 7 Aug 2024 |
Preventative and Public Health Research |
14 Feb 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: 3 Jul 2024 No: 10 Jul 2024 |
17 Jul 2024 | 24 Jul 2024 | Wednesday, 14 Aug 2024 |
Clinical Trials Activity |
Quarter 1 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC |
TBC | TBC | TBC |
Genomics Health Futures Mission |
Quarter 2 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC |
TBC | TBC | TBC |
Australian Brain Cancer Mission |
Quarter 3 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC |
TBC | TBC | TBC |
Research Data Infrastructure |
Quarter 3 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC |
N/A | TBC | TBC |
Traumatic Brain Injury Mission |
Quarter 3 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC |
TBC | TBC | TBC |
Clinical Trials Activity |
Quarter 3 2024 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC |
TBC | TBC | TBC |
Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative |
13 Feb 2023 | Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC |
N/A | 10 Mar 2026 | Tuesday, 31 Mar 2026 |