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Program Grants

The aim of the Program Grants scheme is to provide support for teams of high calibre researchers to pursue broad based, multi-disciplinary and collaborative research activities. Teams will be expected to contribute to new knowledge at a leading international level in important areas of health and medical research. The scheme is available for all research approaches relevant to better health - biomedical, clinical, public health or health services research and is typically for 5 years.

This web page provides information on:

Applying for Funding

Program Grants applications have now closed. Please note the information on this page has been provided for historical reference purposes only.

In 2010, Program Grant applications were submitted through the Research Grants Management System (RGMS). If they had not already done so, 2010 applicants were advised to gain an RGMS log on and commence their CV and profile.

Prior to submission of an application for Program Grant funding, applicants needed to ensure they had:

• read all relevant reference material; and
• contacted their Administering Institution to identify any specific requirements that the Institution might have.

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Key dates

The key dates for the Program Grants 2010 application round are as follows

• 10 March 2010 – Round opened with the release of the Program Grants Funding Policy and the Advice and Instructions to Applicants.
• 24 March 2010 – Applications opened in RGMS.
• 1 June 2010 – Applications closed.
• Week commencing 18 October 2010 – Interviews for short-listed applicants.
• January 2012 – Funding for successful applications scheduled to commence.

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Documentation to apply for a Program Grant

The documentation to apply for an NHMRC Program Grant are shown below:

1. The 2010 Program Grants Funding Policy for funding commencing in 2012:
   » Download: Funding Policy for Funding Commencing in 2012 (PDF, 152kb)
2. RGMS screen shots for Program Grants are available here:
   » Download: 2010 Round Program Grants Screen Shots - Part A (WORD 43KB)
3. The 2010 Program Grants Advice and Instructions to Applicants for funding in 2012 is available here:
   » Download: Guide to Applicants for Funding Commencing in 2012 (PDF, 576kb)
4. The Program Grants Application Form will be available through RGMS on   24 March at: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/rgms/index.htm

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Note – RC Review of 2010 Program Grants Funding Policy

Questions have been raised with NHMRC regarding biomedical research and Program Grant scoring.

NHMRC sought Research Committee advice about this and wishes to confirm that the scoring for Program Grant is unchanged from 2009.  While there has been some variation in the policy narrative over the life of the scheme, the 2010 policy accords with the approach taken since the introduction of the new Program Grant scheme a decade ago.

NHMRC will shortly announce a call for submissions as it reviews the achievements of the Program Grant scheme and invites all researchers with ideas for change to make submissions.

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Reference Documents

Criteria for Health and Medical Research of Indigenous Australians

» Download: Criteria for Health and Medical Research of Indigenous Australians (PDF, 20kb)
» Download: Criteria for Health and Medical Research of Indigenous Australians (RTF, 13kb)

Australian Standard Research Classifications & NHMRC Keyword ⁄ Phrases

» Australian Standard Research Classifications & NHMRC Keyword ⁄ Phrases

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