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MRFF – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Opportunity

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) · Australia

This Medical Research Future Fund grant supports research and medical innovation projects to improve the lives of Australians who experience traumatic brain injury. Projects must address one of two streams: novel treatments and interventions for moderate to severe TBI, or research to support national adoption and best-practice use of clinical guidelines for mild TBI.

Official Grant Page

Funding

Up to $2M

Deadline

17 June 2026

Duration

until December 2031

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Approved MRFF Eligible Organisations only Application must address one of the two research streams Must meet all requirements in the official grant opportunity guidelines Applications are submitted electronically via NHMRC's Sapphire system
Applications will only be accepted from approved MRFF Eligible Organisations. A list of approved MRFF Eligible Organisations is available from the MRFF Eligible Organisations List on the NHMRC website. Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the Medical Research Future Fund – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Opportunity Guidelines. Applicants must propose research that addresses one of the two streams of research.

What's Funded

Medical research and medical innovation projects addressing one of two streams: testing the efficacy and process evaluation of novel treatments, clinical indicators and interventions for moderate to severe traumatic brain injury; or conducting research to support national adoption and best-practice use of clinical guidelines and protocols for mild traumatic brain injury, including implementation barriers and inequalities.

Expected Outcomes

Improved acute care and long-term outcomes for people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, and improved uptake of and access to best-practice care for people with mild traumatic brain injury.

Key Information

Applicant Types

universityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

researchinnovation

Keywords

medical researchtraumatic brain injuryTBIMRFFclinical guidelinesmild TBImoderate to severe TBIhealth innovation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MRFF – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Opportunity?

The MRFF – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Opportunity is a research grant offered by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in Australia, providing Up to $2M in funding. This Medical Research Future Fund grant supports research and medical innovation projects to improve the lives of Australians who experience traumatic brain injury. Projects must address one of two streams: novel treatments and interventions for moderate to severe TBI, or research to support national adoption and best-practice use of clinical guidelines for mild TBI.

How much funding does the MRFF – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Opportunity provide?

The MRFF – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Opportunity provides Up to $2M in funding. The typical project duration is until December 2031.

Who is eligible for the MRFF – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Opportunity?

Approved MRFF Eligible Organisations only Application must address one of the two research streams Must meet all requirements in the official grant opportunity guidelines Applications are submitted electronically via NHMRC's Sapphire system

When does the MRFF – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Opportunity close?

Applications close on 17 June 2026.

What activities are funded?

Medical research and medical innovation projects addressing one of two streams: testing the efficacy and process evaluation of novel treatments, clinical indicators and interventions for moderate to severe traumatic brain injury; or conducting research to support national adoption and best-practice use of clinical guidelines and protocols for mild traumatic brain injury, including implementation barriers and inequalities.

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