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MRFF Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative

Frontier Health and Medical Research (multi-year)

Funds breakthrough and frontier health and medical research with potential to transform health outcomes.

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The 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research grant opportunity is a multi-year rolling funding mechanism within the MRFF Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative, which has a total budget of A$700 million over ten years under Australia's MRFF 3rd 10-year Investment Plan (2024-25 to 2033-34). The grant opportunity targets breakthrough and frontier health and medical research in Australia — …

What this grant funds

Funds breakthrough and frontier health and medical research in Australia through rolling multi-year grants, as part of the MRFF Frontier initiative with A$700 million over ten years.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.31 Mar 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 30 Jun 2026Source: www.health.gov.au