MRFF – Global Health Initiative – 2026 Climate Change and Communicable Diseases Grant Opportunity

This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is administering the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Global Health Initiative, 2026 Climate Change and Communicable Diseases Grant Opportunity, on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. About The MRFF Global Health Initiative aims to develop knowledge and tools for addressing threats to Australia's national health security arising from regional and global challenges. Further information on the Medical Research Future Fund is available from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's website. Purpose The objective of this grant opportunity is to provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that, through co-design with consumers and health services, develop scalable and sustainable approaches to anticipate, prevent and/or mitigate the impact of climate change on communicable diseases affecting people in Australia. The intended outcome of the research is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by addressing the health impacts of communicable diseases and climate change. Information Requested Applications must clearly demonstrate activities for capacity building for early to mid-career researchers and/or early career clinician researchers, including salary stipends for PhD scholarships or clinician time where relevant Applicants must propose to conduct research that delivers against the objective of this grant opportunity and the objectives of the Global Health Initiative Applicants are encouraged to propose novel and/or innovative research and describe how the outcomes of the research will be translated into health benefits for Australians Eligibility Applications will only be accepted from approved MRFF Eligible Organisations, as listed on the MRFF Eligible Organisations List on the NHMRC website, also available via the List of MRFF Eligible Organisations webpage Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the Medical Research Future Fund, Global Health Initiative, 2026 Climate Change and Communicable Diseases Grant Opportunity Guidelines Funding Total Amount Available: $9,000,000.00 Estimated Grant Value: From $250,000.00 to $2,250,000.00 Grant Activity Timeframe: Within 5 years from the commencement date specified in the grant schedule How to Apply Applicants are advised to read the Grant Guidelines thoroughly and liaise with the MRFF Eligible Organisation that will submit the application to identify any specific requirements that the organisation might have. Applications must be submitted electronically using NHMRC's online granting system, Sapphire. Minimum Data closes at 5:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 03/03/2027 Questions should be submitted no later than 1:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 24/03/2027 Enquiries For enquiries regarding this grant opportunity, contact the NHMRC Research Help Centre: Phone: 1800 500 983 Email: help@nhmrc.gov.au Web: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/medical-research-future-fund