ClosedBusinessMRFF 2021 Frontier Health and Medical Research Grant Opportunity
Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative
Australian Government · Australia
The Medical Research Future Fund 2021 Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative provides funding for multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement innovative health and medical research projects. Successful applicants can receive funding for research planning and, following further assessment, substantial implementation funding.
Funding
$250K – $50M
Duration
up to 5 years
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Must be incorporated in Australia
• Eligible applicants include medical research institutes
• Eligible applicants include universities
• Eligible applicants include corporate Commonwealth entities
• Eligible applicants include corporations, including businesses and not for profits
• Eligible applicants include state or territory governments and state or territory government entities
• Joint applications are encouraged with an eligible lead organisation
• Individuals are not eligible
• Partnerships are not eligible
• Unincorporated associations are not eligible
• Trusts are not eligible, except where an incorporated trustee applies on behalf of a trust
• Non-corporate Commonwealth entities are not eligible
To be eligible you must have an Australian business number (ABN) and be incorporated in Australia. Eligible bodies are a medical research institute, a university, a corporate Commonwealth entity, a corporation (including businesses and not for profits), a state or territory government, or a state or territory government entity. Joint applications are encouraged if there is an eligible lead organisation. Individuals, partnerships, unincorporated associations, organisations not identified as eligible, trusts (except where an incorporated trustee applies on behalf of a trust), and non-corporate Commonwealth entities are not eligible.
What's Funded
Developing a detailed research plan and implementing large-scale innovative health and medical research projects through multidisciplinary teams.Expected Outcomes
A completed research plan, successful due diligence and presentation, and implementation of high-potential health and medical research projects with agreed milestones and reporting.Key Information
Applicant Types
universitycompanynon_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
researchinnovation
Keywords
medical researchhealth researchMRFFFrontierinnovationmultidisciplinary teamsresearch planningresearch implementation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative?
The Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $250K – $50M in funding. The Medical Research Future Fund 2021 Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative provides funding for multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement innovative health and medical research projects. Successful applicants can receive funding for research planning and, following further assessment, substantial implementation funding.
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How much funding does the Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative provide?
The Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative provides $250K – $50M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 5 years.
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Who is eligible for the Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative?
- Must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Must be incorporated in Australia
- Eligible applicants include medical research institutes
- Eligible applicants include universities
- Eligible applicants include corporate Commonwealth entities
- Eligible applicants include corporations, including businesses and not for profits
- Eligible applicants include state or territory governments and state or territory government entities
- Joint applications are encouraged with an eligible lead organisation
- Individuals are not eligible
- Partnerships are not eligible
- Unincorporated associations are not eligible
- Trusts are not eligible, except where an incorporated trustee applies on behalf of a trust
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entities are not eligible
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What activities are funded?
Developing a detailed research plan and implementing large-scale innovative health and medical research projects through multidisciplinary teams.
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