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MRFF — 2026 Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Grant Opportunity

Funded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Key Details

Amount
Up to $5M
Estimated deadline
20 Aug 2026
Based on 2025 closing date.
Complexity
Moderate (standard application)
Region
National
Type
Grant
Funder Type
Philanthropic Foundation
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About This Grant

Grants to support medical research and medical innovation projects. Conduct implementation research focused on addressing inequalities in uptake of prevention activities for: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; rural, regional and remote populations; culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Conduct implementation research to understand the barriers and enablers to, and impact of, the adoption of the key components of high-quality care for older Australians across: care settings; population groups (either by disease type, age group or other characteristic).

Eligibility

Applications will only be accepted from approved MRFF Eligible Organisations. A list of approved MRFF Eligible Organisations is available from the GrantConnect GO Documents and from the MRFF Eligible Organisations List on the NHMRC website: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/manage-your-funding/mrff-eligible-organisations

Legal requirements: Academic institution, Nonprofit legal entity (inc. assn, company, coop. or trust), For-profit

How to Apply

Source: Public web page

Last verified: 9 April 2026

Information is provided as a guide only. Always check the funder's official website for the most current details before applying.


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