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Development Grants
The scheme is not intended to be an alternative to the NHMRC Project Grant scheme, and is not meant to be an alternative to industry development schemes.
Development Grants are designed to support development work undertaken in a human health related field, for example, diagnostics, medical devices or pharmaceutical product development, biotechnology, bioinformatics and biomaterials.
Funding is normally awarded for a period of one year. However, may be provided for a maximum period of three years, subject to satisfactory achievement against agreed milestones.
The grant request will usually not exceed $200,000 per annum. Applicants are required to provide a detailed budget to justify their funding request. The proposed research must demonstrate commercial potential, such as a new therapeutic or diagnostic product or technique, a working prototype of a piece of medical equipment, or a formulation of a chemical compound.
Applications must demonstrate a basic understanding of the process and steps required to move from research to outcomes that can be commercialised, including:
- the process and steps to a market, the nature of the market;
- the milestones and risks of the venture; and,
- an understanding of possible means of handling intellectual property connected with the project.
Apply for Funding
The key dates for the applications for Development Grants for funding commencing late 2008 round are as follows:
- 5 April 2008 – Applications OPEN
- 2 June 2008 – Applications CLOSE
Before submitting an application for Development Grant funding, applicants are to ensure they:
- read all relevant reference material
- liaise with their Administering Institution to obtain an application ID, and identify any specific requirements that the Institution may have
Documentation to Apply for a Development Grant
1. Review the Development Grants Funding Policy for funding commencing in late 2008 – in particular the eligibility requirements.
» Download: Development Grants Funding Policy 2008 (PDF - 112kb)
» Download: Development Grants Funding Policy 2008 (WORD - 184kb) 
2. Review the Advice and Instructions to applicants which contains detailed information on how to answer questions on the application form.
» Download: Development Grants Advice and Instructions 2008 (PDF - 168kb)
» Download: Development Grants Advice and Instructions 2008 (RTF - 315kb)
3. Review the Administering Institution List. This contains a list of Administering Institutions which is to be used by Applicants when selecting their Administering Institution on the application form.
» Download: Administering Institution List (PDF - 17kb)
» Download: Administering Institution List (RTF - 90kb)
4. Download the Informed Filler software and the Research Grant application form to be used when applying for a Development Grant and complete the application.
» See more information on Downloading Informed Filler Research Grants Application form Software
5. Applications with more than 6 CIs are required to submit the "Additional Chief Investigator Details Form.
»Download the Additional Chief Investigators Form (RTF - 417kb )
6. The Chief Investigator form requires all Chief and Associate Investigators involved a Development Grant to sign the Consent Form.
»Download Chief and Associate Investigators Consent Form (RTF - 223kb)
7. Submit your completed application to your Administering Institution.
» More information on administering institutions
Reference Documents
Criteria for Health and Medical Research of Indigenous Australians
» Download: Criteria for Health and Medical Research of Indigenous Australians (PDF - 19kb)
Australian Standard Research Classifications & NHMRC Keyword ⁄ Phrases
» Australian Standard Research Classifications & NHMRC Keyword ⁄ Phrases
Further Information
In the first instance contact your Research Administration Office. If you still require more information, contact the NHMRC Help Desk by email at development.grants@nhmrc.gov.au or telephone 1800 500 983.
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