The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Grant program

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 (AMRAB). 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 2024 - 2026 Priorities, released on 6 Nov 2024, 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)	Round Open	Expression of Interest Deadline	Minimum Data	Compliance Review Deadline	Applications Close
Clinical Trials Activity Initiative MRFF - 2024 International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant Opportunity Round 1 & 2	6 Mar 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: R1:19 Jun 2024; R2:11 Dec 2024 No: R1:26 Jun 2024, R2:18 Dec 2024	R1: 3 Jul 2024 R2: 4 Dec 2024	R1: 10 Jul 2024 R2: 15 Jan 2025	R1:Wednesday, 31 Jul 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 2023 Targeted Translation Research Accelerator	7 Nov 2023	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 10 Jan 2024 No: 17 Jan 2024	Not applicable	31 Jan 2024	Wednesday, 21 Feb 2024
Indigenous Health Research Fund 2023 Indigenous Health Research Grant Opportunity	28 Jun 2023	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 24 Jan 2024 No: 31 Jan 2024	7 Feb 2024	14 Feb 2024	Wednesday, 6 Mar 2024
EPCDRI Childhood Mental Health Research 2023 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity	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 2023 Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care Grant Opportunity (Stream 1,2 and 3)	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 2023 Clinical Trials Activity	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 2024 Paediatric Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity	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 2023 Innovative Trials Grant	6 Feb 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 29 May 2024 No: 5 Jun 2024	Not applicable	19 Jun 2024	Wednesday, 10 Jul 2024
Early to Mid-Career Researchers 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 2024 Indigenous Health Research	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 Mission 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 2024 Cardiovascular Health	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 2024 Survivorship care and Collaborative Research Prioritisation (Consumer-Led 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 2023 Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care Grant Opportunity (Stream 4)	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 2024 Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care	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 2024 Mental 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 2024 Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles	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 2024 Enhancing Medical Device Surveillance Through Registries (Health Technology Assessment)	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
Research Data Infrastructure 2024 Research Data Infrastructure	15 Jul 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 16 Sep 2024 No: 23 Sep 2024	Not applicable	7 Oct 2024	Monday, 28 Oct 2024
Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research 2024 EPCDR - Novel Treatments and Management Strategies for Chronic Pain	17 Jul 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 25 Sep 2024 No: 2 Oct 2024	9 Oct 2024	16 Oct 2024	Wednesday, 6 Nov 2024
Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research 2024 EPCDR - Infertility, Pregnancy Loss and Menopause	17 Jul 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 25 Sep 2024 No: 2 Oct 2024	9 Oct 2024	16 Oct 2024	Wednesday, 6 Nov 2024
Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research 2024 EPCDR - Women's Health; Chronic Pain; Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment	17 Jul 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 25 Sep 2024 No: 2 Oct 2024	9 Oct 2024	16 Oct 2024	Wednesday, 6 Nov 2024
Traumatic Brain Injury Mission 2024 Traumatic Brain Injury	20 November 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 11 Dec 2024 No: 18 Dec 2024	11 December 2024	15 Jan 2025	Wednesday, 5 Feb 2025
Genomics Health Futures Mission 2024 Genomics Health Futures	24 October 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 11 Dec 2024 No: 18 Dec 2024	22 Jan 2025	15 Jan 2025	Wednesday, 5 Feb 2025
Australian Brain Cancer Mission 2024 Brain Cancer Discovery and Translation Grant	16 October 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 11 Dec 2024 No: 18 Dec 2024	22 Jan 2025	15 Jan 2025	Wednesday, 5 Feb 2025
Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research 2024 EPCDR - Intellectual Disability	13 November 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 2 Jan 2025 No: 8 Jan 2025	11 Dec 2024	22 Jan 2025	Wednesday, 12 Feb 2025
National Critical Research Infrastructure 2024 National Critical Research Infrastructure: Innovation Enablers	4 October 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 24 Feb 2025 No: 3 Mar 2025	Not applicable	10 Mar 2025	Monday, 31 Mar 2025
Clinical Trials Activity 2024 Clinical Trials Activity	4 September 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 19 Feb 2025 No: 26 Feb 2025	5 Mar 2025	12 Mar 2025	Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research 2024 Integrated Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care	11 September 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 19 Feb 2025 No: 26 Feb 2025	5 Mar 2025	12 Mar 2025	Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research 2024 EPCDR - Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Research Plan	Quarter 3 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	26 March 2025	26 March 2025	Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Preventative and Public Health Research 2024 Chronic Respiratory Conditions	13 November 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: 19 Mar 2025 No: 26 Mar 2025	2 April 2025	9 April 2025	Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research and Primary Health Care Research 2024 EPCDR - Primary Health Care Research Plan	Quarter 3 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Global Health 2024 Global Health	Quarter 3 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Rapid Applied Research Translation 2024 Rapid Applied Research Translation	10 February 2025	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	Not applicable	16 June 2025	Monday, 7 July 2025
Preventative and Public Health Research 2024 Health Technology Assessment (round 2)	Quarter 4 2024	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Cardiovascular Health Mission 2025 Cardiovascular Health	Quarter 1 2025	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Clinical Trials Activity Initiative 2025 International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant Opportunity Round 1 & 2	Quarter 1 2025	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	R1: TBC R2: TBC	R1: TBC R2: TBC	R1: TBC R2: TBC
Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission 2025 Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care	Quarter 1 2025	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Indigenous Health Research Fund 2025 Indigenous Health Research	Quarter 1 2025	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Stem Cell Therapies Mission 2025 Stem Cell Therapies	Quarter 1 2025	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Early to Mid-Career Researchers 2025 Early to Mid-Career Researchers	Quarter 2 2025	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research Grant Opportunity	13 Feb 2023	Grant Development support requested: Yes: TBC No: TBC	N/A	10 Mar 2026	Tuesday, 31 Mar 2026