2025 NHMRC-GACD: Strengthening Health Systems
Tender ID: 582659
Tender Details
Tender Description
Together with other Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Associate Members, NHMRC is inviting investigators to submit applications with a focus on implementation research addressing strategies for strengthening of health systems to improve equity in high quality care and health outcomes, and reduce the prevalence and impact of non-communicable diseases, in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and/or in underserved populations experiencing health disparities such as Indigenous Populations in high-income countries (HICs).
For NHMRC funding support in HICs, research must focus on Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
The objective of the 2025 NHMRC-GACD grant opportunity is to fund implementation research that will generate evidence about strategies to strengthen health systems in LMICs and/or for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.
Eligibility:
The research activities must take place in one or more LMICs (as defined by the World Bank) and/or in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.
The Chief Investigator A on the NHMRC application to Sapphire must be named as a Principal or co-Principal Investigator on the application to GACD.
Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC approved Administering Institutions. A list of NHMRC approved Administering Institutions is available at: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/manage-your-funding/nhmrc-funding/administering-institutions
Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the 2025 NHMRC-GACD Guidelines.
Grant Activity Timeframe: 1–5 years
Total Amount Available (AUD): $5,000,000.00
Instructions for Application Submission:
GACD Common Submission Portal applications
First stage proposals must be submitted electronically to the GACD Portal.
Shortlisted first stage applicants will be invited to electronically submit a second stage proposal to the GACD Portal.
Refer to the GACD funding call website for application information, proposal template and submission deadlines.
NHMRC Sapphire application
Shortlisted first stage proposals applying to NHMRC for support of the Australian components of the research must also electronically submit an application to NHMRC’s Sapphire grants management system unless otherwise advised by NHMRC.
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