Grants in Medical, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant 2026
Total program funding: $75 million.
Funding for Australian clinical trials and cohort studies through NHMRC supporting health and medical research projects.
SA Strengthening Our Culture Funding Pool
Funding from $5,000-$300,000
SA grants up to $300,000 for Aboriginal-led cultural and preventive health projects, training and partnerships.
WE SWIM Community Programs
Funding up to $50,000 excluding GST is available per partnership.
Up to $50,000 for local multicultural swimming and water safety partnerships across Australia. Applications close 24 September 2026.
WE SWIM Place-Based Partnerships
Funding up to $100,000 is available.
Funding up to $100,000 for place-based partnerships improving water safety and inclusion in multicultural communities.
WA Thriving Kids Family and Children Support Program
Grants from $250,000-$2,000,000 per project or initiative, excluding GST.
WA grants of $250,000 to $2 million for community-based early support initiatives assisting children and families.
NHMRC – Equipment Grants 2026
$6,225,911.96 funding pool
The NHMRC Equipment Grants scheme supports Australian health and medical research institutions to strategically acquire, maintain and share larger items of research equipment. The program aims to strengthen access to high-quality research infrastructure, support collaborative use of equipment and improve the long-term sustainability of health and medical research capability across Australia.
Future Health Research and Innovation Fund – Mental Health Translational Research Grants
Up to $600,000
The Mental Health Translational Research Grants 2026 program provides targeted support for Western Australian researchers to accelerate implementation of evidence‑based mental health interventions and policies. The program focuses on improving mental health outcomes, supporting workforce capability and strengthening the WA mental health research sector through translational research that can be embedded into policy and practice.
VIC mRNA Victoria Pipeline Program – Round 1
up to $2 million
The mRNA Victoria Pipeline Program – Round 1 supports Victorian organisations developing innovative mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics. The program is designed to accelerate pre-clinical candidates towards GMP manufacturing and Phase I clinical trials while strengthening Victoria’s sovereign mRNA capability and commercialisation pipeline.
Tour de Cure Annual Grants Round 2026–27
Investment for Australian cancer research, prevention and support initiatives
The Tour de Cure Annual Grants Round supports Australian cancer research, prevention and support initiatives. The 2026–27 program focuses on developing the next generation of cancer research by funding early career researchers, PhD scholars and brain cancer researchers through competitive grant opportunities assessed on scientific merit, innovation and potential impact.
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