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MRFF 2021 Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies Grant Opportunity

Australian Government · Australia

This grant supports Indigenous-led Australian medical research projects focused on culturally safe care for pregnancy, birthing and the post-natal period, including on-country birthing. It is part of the Medical Research Future Fund under the Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research Initiative.

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Funding

$2M – $5M

Duration

2 to 5 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Must have an Australian Business Number and be incorporated in Australia. Must be a medical research institute, university, corporate Commonwealth entity, or corporation including businesses and not for profits. Projects must run for 2 to 5 years and include required board or CEO support and partner letters where relevant. Individuals, partnerships, unincorporated associations, non-corporate Commonwealth entities, and certain non-compliant organisations are not eligible.
Applicants must have an active Australian Business Number and be incorporated in Australia. They must also be in accordance with section 24 of the MRFF Act 2015 and be one of the following: a medical research institute, a university, a corporate Commonwealth entity, or a corporation including businesses and not for profits. Joint applications are encouraged if there is an eligible lead organisation. Applicants must nominate a Chief Investigator A and list all research team members as Chief Investigators. Applications must include board or CEO support confirming the project is supported and that the organisation can complete the project and meet any costs not covered by the grant, plus letters of support from project partners where applicable. Projects must be completed within a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 5 years from execution. Ineligible applicants include individuals, partnerships, unincorporated associations, trusts unless applying through an incorporated trustee, non-corporate Commonwealth entities, organisations not included in section 3.1 of the guidelines, organisations or project partners on the National Redress Scheme list of institutions that have not joined or signified intent to join, and organisations named by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as non-compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012.

What's Funded

Indigenous-led medical research projects that translate existing knowledge into culturally safe care for pregnancy, birthing and the post-natal period, including models such as on-country birthing and continuity of family and midwifery care.

Expected Outcomes

Funded projects are expected to deliver research evidence and translation outcomes that improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies through culturally safe models of care. Successful recipients must complete the project, report outcomes under the grant agreement, and meet milestones and reporting requirements.

Key Information

Applicant Types

universitycompanynon_profitother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

researchcommunityother

Keywords

Medical Research Future FundMRFFIndigenous healthAboriginal and Torres Strait Islandermothers and babiespregnancybirthingpost-natal care

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MRFF 2021 Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies Grant Opportunity?

The MRFF 2021 Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies Grant Opportunity is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $2M – $5M in funding. This grant supports Indigenous-led Australian medical research projects focused on culturally safe care for pregnancy, birthing and the post-natal period, including on-country birthing. It is part of the Medical Research Future Fund under the Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research Initiative.

How much funding does the MRFF 2021 Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies Grant Opportunity provide?

The MRFF 2021 Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies Grant Opportunity provides $2M – $5M in funding. The typical project duration is 2 to 5 years.

Who is eligible for the MRFF 2021 Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mothers and Babies Grant Opportunity?

Must have an Australian Business Number and be incorporated in Australia. Must be a medical research institute, university, corporate Commonwealth entity, or corporation including businesses and not for profits. Projects must run for 2 to 5 years and include required board or CEO support and partner letters where relevant. Individuals, partnerships, unincorporated associations, non-corporate Commonwealth entities, and certain non-compliant organisations are not eligible.

What activities are funded?

Indigenous-led medical research projects that translate existing knowledge into culturally safe care for pregnancy, birthing and the post-natal period, including models such as on-country birthing and continuity of family and midwifery care.

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