RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY · OPEN

MRFF – 2026 Clinical Trials Activity Grant Opportunity (GO8645)

Supports pilot studies, trials for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet needs, high-value care trials, and prevention trials.

Grant opportunity summary

Grant Opportunity Summary

Supports pilot studies, trials for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet needs, high-value care trials, and prevention trials.

Key grant details

Key Grant Details

Status
Open
Funding Organisation
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Funding Scheme
MRFF · Clinical Trials Activity
Estimated Grant Value / Maximum Funding
Up to A$5 million per grant; A$136 million total
Closing Date
7 April 2027
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 pilot studies, trials for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet needs, high-value care trials, and prevention trials.

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.

View Official Funding Source →

AICRO GRANT SUPPORT

Support for your grant application

AICRO supports researchers and research teams with the practical support needed to develop collaborative grant applications.

Pre-Award Grant Application Management

Plan and coordinate your application, documentation, partner engagement and submission readiness, including consortium development where required.

Explore Pre-Award Services →

Post-Award Grant Project Management

Coordinate a funded project with support for planning, stakeholders, milestones, documentation, reporting and completion.

Explore Post-Award Services →

Grant-Writing Workshops

Strengthen the development, structure and presentation of competitive research funding applications.

Explore Workshops →

Professional services are scoped according to project requirements. Workshop registration is available separately.

Official funding source

Funding guidelines and source information

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Official Funding Source →
Research funding

Explore your next funding opportunity.