MRFF 2022 Rapid Applied Research Translation Grant Opportunity

This grant is for innovative medical research projects that encourage academic researchers and health service providers to collaborate to improve health care delivery, services and systems sustainability.

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Closing date: Friday 12 May 2023 5:00pm AEST Fri 12 May 2023 5:00pm AEST

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What do you get?

Up to $5 million to accelerate your research project under Streams 1 and 2 and up to $500,000 for a targeted research project under Stream 3.

Who is this for?

Eligible organisations such as universities, medical research organisations, corporations and corporate Commonwealth entities that can translate medical research into health benefits and can put health care solutions into practice.

Overview

The 2022 Rapid Applied Research Translation Grant Opportunity is part of the Medical Research Future Fund and the Rapid Applied Research Translation Initiative.

This initiative is investing in research projects that encourage academic researchers and health service providers to collaborate to improve health care delivery, services and systems sustainability.

Three streams of funding are available.

Streams 1 and 2 (Accelerator): rapid translation of research evidence into clinical practice
Stream 3 (Targeted Call for Research): adoption of evidence-based practice into health care.

Eligible organisations can submit a maximum of one application to either Stream 1 or Stream 2 and/or Stream 3.

Streams 1 and 2 - Accelerator

Stream 3 - Targeted Call for Research

Check if you can apply

You can apply if you meet the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are a set of rules that describe who we can consider for this grant. You can apply if you:

are an eligible entity
have an eligible project
have eligible expenditure.

The rules are in the grant opportunity guidelines.

Eligible entities

You can apply if you:

have an Australian business number (ABN)
are incorporated in Australia

and in accordance with s24 of the MRFF Act 2015 are one of the following entities:

a medical research institute
a university
a corporate Commonwealth entity
a corporation (including businesses and not for profits).

Under Stream 2:

the lead organisation must be located within an MM2-7 location
your Chief Investigator A and more than 50% of all Chief Investigators must be primarily resident in an MM2-7 location.

We can only accept applications where you can provide:

evidence from your board (or chief executive officer or equivalent if there is no board) that the project is supported, and that you can complete the project and meet the costs of the project not covered by grant funding
letters of support from each project partner, where applicable.

You can’t apply if you are a/an:

individual
partnership
unincorporated association
trust (however, an incorporated trustee may apply on behalf of a trust)
non-corporate Commonwealth entity
organisation, or your project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s list of Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme
employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012.

Partner with other organisations

Joint applications are encouraged, provided you have a lead organisation who is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply.

The lead organisation must fill out the application form.

If we give your group a grant, the lead organisation:

signs the grant agreement
is responsible for making sure your group follows the rules in the grant agreement.

How to apply

Check if you’re ready to apply for a grant

Finding a suitable grant opportunity is just the start of the process to get funding. The application process can take time and effort. Understanding the entire process will help you be grant ready and may improve your chances of getting funding.

Use our checklist to find out what it takes to apply for a grant.

When you're ready to apply

When the online form is available, you must submit your application through the online portal. You’ll need to set up an account when you first log into the portal. The portal allows you to apply for and manage a grant or service in a secure online environment.

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How we assess applications

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Apply for MRFF 2022 Rapid Applied Research Translation Grant Opportunity now

Before you apply, make sure you:

read and understand the grant opportunity guidelines
read the sample application form and grant agreement.

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