LibGuides: Research LibGuide: Research Grants and Funding

Open Grants

NHMRC Funding Opportunities
The NHMRC 'Find Funding' page includes information on a range of open grant initiatives for research into medical and healthcare topics.
NSW Health: Translational Research Grants Scheme

NHMRC Open Access Policy

NHMRC Open Access Policy aims to "mandate the open access sharing and use of publications arising from NHMRC-funded research and strongly encourage open access to research data."

GrantConnect

Grant Connect
GrantConnect is the Australian Government whole-of-government, centralised, web-based, grant information system. It provides a free, simple and effective service for all potential grant applicants to find and access Commonwealth grant opportunities and related grant documentation.

Research grants

SWSLHD Research Directorate, Development Support Unit: Current Grant Opportunities
The Research Directorate Development Support Unit provides information on research grants, scholarships and awards.

SWSLHD Grant Application Decision Tool
The Grant Application Decision Tool is used by researchers who are applying for grants which are either led by, or involve SWSLHD. The flowchart goes through a series of questions to determine whether a delegate from SWSLHD needs to sign a grant application and/or letter of support.

Masha Somi: Sax Forum: A presentation on the Medical Research Future Fund

MRFF Grants Calendar
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a research fund set up by the Australian Government in 2015. In July 2020, it grew to $20 billion. The net interest from the fund pays for important health and medical research projects. This calendar allows you to see what Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities are open and what their status is.

Dr Somi, Chief Executive Officer at the Health and Medical Research Office which oversees investments from the MRFF, shared insights about the Fund’s priorities and approach at a SAX Forum in June 2021. She explained the general approach to funding decisions, and how researchers at all career stages can best respond to funding opportunities. More info about SAX Forum..