How to apply  

Before beginning your application

Ensure that you have read:

• Grant guidelines
• The GMS User Guide
• Essential information
• What to include in lay summaries
• Guidance on costing salaries and stipends
• Standard Conditions of Grant

If you are applying for funding for a clinical study, also read:

• Costing a clinical study
• Clinical Trials Units
• Clinical Study Guidelines

Preparing your application

• You will need to prepare a detailed research proposal (in font size not smaller than 12 points) that complies with the instructions and eligibility criteria outlined in the specific grant guidelines.

Applying online

• All applications, except for Personal Chairs, Infrastructure Grants, Strategic Initiatives and Small Meeting Funds, must be submitted online using our Grants Management System (GMS). New users will need to register before they submit an application. Existing users should sign in with their email address and their password and should update their profile if neccessary.
• Log onto the online application form, select the relevant grant type and complete all the sections following the instructions in the GMS User Guide.
• For online applications, ensure you have included all the items in the additional information checklist in your PDF attachment. The PDF file size must not exceed 20MB.
• Ensure that your application complies with the general terms described in Essential Information.

Apply online

Paper applications

For paper applications for Personal Chairs, Infrastructure Grants, Strategic Initiatives and Small Meeting Funds, grants:

• Include any relevant Supplementary forms.
• Number the pages of your application and photocopy double sided (refer to the specific grant guidelines for the number of copies required).
• Staple each copy in the top, left-hand corner with the application form on top without covers or binding.

Incorrectly presented applications will be sent back without review.

Please contact us if you need advice.