MRFF – Research Data Infrastructure Initiative - 2026 Research Data Infrastructure 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) Research Data Infrastructure Initiative - 2026 Research Data Infrastructure Grant Opportunity on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. The MRFF Research Data Infrastructure Initiative aims to improve health outcomes, quality of life and health system sustainability. A list of Eligible Organisations can be found on the NHMRC List of MRFF Eligible Organisations webpage. 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 use novel methods to harness multiple existing data infrastructure types in developing and implementing new approaches for addressing an unmet medical need. Objectives The intended outcome of the research funded by this grant opportunity is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by supporting Australian medical research and medical innovation projects that use multiple types of existing research data infrastructure in new ways in areas of existing or emerging unmet health need. Applicants must propose to conduct research that delivers against this objective and those of the Research Data Infrastructure Initiative. Funding Total Amount Available (AUD): $30,000,000.00 Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $0.00 to $2,500,000.00 Grant Activity Timeframe: Within 4 years from the commencement date specified in the grant schedule Eligibility 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 – Research Data Infrastructure Initiative - 2026 Research Data Infrastructure Grant Opportunity guidelines 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 17 February 2027 Questions should be submitted no later than 1:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 10 March 2027 Enquiries Contact: NHMRC Research Help Centre Phone: 1800 500 983 Email: help@nhmrc.gov.au Web: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/medical-research-future-fund