How to apply for a research grant

Before applying please read our grant types and the relevant grant guidelines.

If you are a new applicant, ask a senior colleague for advice on how best to prepare an application.

Before beginning your grant application

Ensure that you have read:

• Grant guidelines 
• Essential information 
• What to include in lay summaries 
• Grant costing guide
• Standard Conditions of Grant

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

• Guidelines for researchers conducting clinical trials
• Clinical Study Guidelines
• Costing a clinical study
• Excess Treatment Costs
• Costing a clinical research imaging scan
• Clinical Trials Units
• Trial Steering Committees
• Data Monitoring Committees
• Patient and public involvement

If you are applying for funding for a Translational Award, also read:

• Translational Award Terms and Conditions

Preparing your application

You will need to prepare a detailed research proposal (in Arial 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 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 necessary.
• Log onto the online application portal and select the appropriate grant type.
• Ensure you have included all the items in the Case for Support checklist in your PDF attachment. The PDF file size must not exceed 20MB.
• Ensure that the My CV section of the application form is up to date. 
• Ensure that your application complies with the general terms described in Essential Information.
• If a member of the application team is unable to complete online submission for exceptional circumstances, another senior member of the application team should contact us to discuss alternative arrangements.

Apply online

Please contact us if you need advice.