National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Project Grants 2009

Overview

The Project Grants Scheme is the NHMRC’s main avenue of support for individuals and small teams of researchers undertaking biomedical, public health and health services research in Australian universities, medical schools, hospitals and other research institutions.

The types of Project Grants available are :

Standard Project Grants
Applicants for NHMRC Project Grants are encouraged to apply for grants of up to five years duration. NHMRC Project Grants are available to support work from one - five years duration;

New Investigator Grants
New Investigator Grants are aimed at providing an avenue for less experienced researchers to access NHMRC Project Grant funding. Those eligible to apply for a New Investigator Grant include (but are not restricted to) holders of NHMRC Career Development Awards and those returning to the workforce or returning from overseas, who:
a) are not named as a Chief Investigator on a previously supported NHMRC Project Grant; and
b) have not received a competitive research grant of greater than $50,000 from another source as a Chief Investigator or equivalent (excluding funding from the institution at which the researcher is previously or currently employed).

          There are a number of organisations (listed below) that are inviting applications for funding through the NHMRC’s Project Grant application process. In 2008 these include:

• Cancer Council/National Breast Cancer Foundation;
• Cancer Australia;
• Heart Foundation;
• Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), Primary and Ambulatory Care Division; and the
• Commonwealth Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).

Applicants wishing to use the NHMRC Project Grant application process to apply for funding from other organisations must also comply with any additional, specified criteria from the relevant funding organisation.

Errors in the application form

On 10 January 2008, the NHMRC advised of errors in the Informed Filler application form. Researchers who commenced their application prior to 11 January should follow the procedures for correcting this error.

Procedures to correct errors in the Informed Filler application form.

Essential Information

The Chief Investigator form requires all Chief and Associate Investigators involved a Project Grant to sign the Chief Investigator and Associate Investigator Consent Form.
Download: Chief Investigator and Associate Investigator Consent Form

Request a Project ID Number 
Scheme Summary 
Major changes for Project Grants 2009 
Read the Funding Policy 
Read the Instructions to Applicants

Forms

RO Coversheet 
Download the Informed Filler software & application form 
Additional CI's Form

Other Resources

6 Effective Habits of a Successful Monash NHMRC Applicant 
NHMRC Projects website

Research Office Submission Requirements

Hard Copy
1.  One hard copy printed double sided
2.  Research Office Application Coversheet

Electronic Copy
The Informed Filler file and RFT attachment are to be submitted to the Research Office by 14 February 2008 for checking. This should include all documents. Once the application has been checked, you will be provided with feedback on administrative compliance.

Detailed instructions can be found in the Advice and Instructions to Applicants or on the Scheme summary Page.