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MRFF – 2026 Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity (GO8540)
Supports interdisciplinary pre-clinical or early clinical brain cancer research addressing at least two priority areas: causes, therapeutic strategies or new therapies.
Grant opportunity summary
Grant Opportunity Summary
Supports interdisciplinary pre-clinical or early clinical brain cancer research addressing at least two priority areas: causes, therapeutic strategies or new therapies.
Key grant details
Key Grant Details
- Status
- Open
- Funding Organisation
- Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
- Funding Scheme
- MRFF · Australian Brain Cancer Mission
- Estimated Grant Value / Maximum Funding
- A$1–3 million per grant; A$8.4 million total
- Closing Date
- 4 November 2026
- Collaboration Region
- Australia Only
Eligibility
Who can apply?
Apply through an approved MRFF Eligible Organisation. Additional investigator, project and stream requirements are set out in the official guidelines.
Research priorities
What does the grant support?
Supports interdisciplinary pre-clinical or early clinical brain cancer research addressing at least two priority areas: causes, therapeutic strategies or new therapies.
Research Area: Health and medical research
Application process
How to apply
Refer to the official funding source for application stages, submission requirements and the application process.
Closing-time details: refer to the official funding source. Unless otherwise specified in the recorded guidelines, confirm the applicable time zone before submission.
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Official funding source
Funding guidelines and source information
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Official Funding Source →Research funding