MRFF – Global Health Initiative – 2025 Mental Health and Climate Change Grant Opportunity
Tender ID: 578674
Tender Details
Tender Description
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Global Health Initiative aims to develop knowledge and tools for addressing threats to Australia’s national health security from regional and global challenges.
The objective of this grant opportunity is to provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that, through co-design with consumers and health services, develop scalable and sustainable interventions to mitigate the impact of climate change on Australians’ mental health.
The intended outcome of the research is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by addressing the mental health impacts of climate change.
Applicants to this grant opportunity must propose to conduct research that delivers against the above objective and those of the Global Health Initiative. 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 and Aged Care.
Further information on the Medical Research Future Fund is available from the Department of Health and Aged Care’s website.
A list of Eligible Organisations can be found on the NHMRC List of MRFF Eligible Organistions webpage.
Eligibility:
Applications will only be accepted from approved MRFF Eligible Organisations. A list of approved MRFF Eligible Organisations is available from the GrantConnect GO Documents and from the MRFF Eligible Organisations List on the NHMRC website.
Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Global Health Initiative – 2025 Mental Health and Climate Change Grant Guidelines.
Grant Activity Timeframe:
Within 5 years of execution of the grant schedule.
Total Amount Available (AUD):
$6,000,000.00
Estimated Grant Value (AUD):
From $250,000.00 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 25 June 2025.
Questions should be submitted no later than 1:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 16 July 2025.
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