MRFF – Australian Brain Cancer Mission – 2025 Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity
Tender ID: 594025
Tender Details
Tender Description
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Australian Brain Cancer Mission aims to support transformative improvement to the quality and length of life of people with brain cancer, with the longer-term aim of defeating brain cancer.
The objective of this grant opportunity is to provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that develop novel approaches to reduce treatment toxicity and adverse effects of brain cancer treatment for patients, to minimise the short- and/or long-term negative impacts for patients and carers.
The intended outcome of the research is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by reducing the burden caused by brain cancer treatments and improving quality of life for people affected by brain cancer, including their carers.
Applicants to this grant opportunity must propose to conduct research that delivers against the above objectives and those of the Australian Brain Cancer Mission as described in the Roadmap and Implementation Plan. 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.
This grant opportunity is being administered by NHMRC on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, and Cancer Australia.
Further information on the Medical Research Future Fund is available from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's website.
A list of Mission Funding Partners can be found on the Australian Brain Cancer Mission website.
A list of Eligible Organisations can be found on the NHMRC List of List of MRFF Eligible Organisations webpage.
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 – Australian Brain Cancer Mission - 2025 Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity Guidelines
Grant Activity Timeframe:
Within 5 years of execution of the grant schedule
Total Amount Available (AUD):
$4,750,000.00
Estimated Grant Value (AUD):
From $0.00 to $2,000,000.00
Instructions for Application Submission:
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).
Other Instructions:
Minimum Data closes at 5:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 21 January 2026.
Questions should be submitted no later than 1:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 28 January 2026.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania