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Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund (VMRAF)

VMRAF (Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund)

Supports the move from health and medical research in Victoria into clinical translation for patient impact.

Opens 2027Victorian State Government (Umbrella)AustraliaDeep-tech · adjacent

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About

The Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund (VMRAF) is an annual competitive grant programme administered by the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) of the Victorian State Government, Australia. Launched in 2017, the programme has funded more than 122 projects totalling over AUD 22 million in its history, with the aim of accelerating health and medical research and fast-t…

What this grant funds

Health and medical research translation; Tier 1 early-stage research; Tier 2 fast-track clinical translation.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
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.AUD 1.5M
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Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: djsir.vic.gov.au