Current Funding Opportunities

Grants Management Office

Major Government Funding

Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Opportunities

Visit the ARC page for a list of schemes currently open.

National Health and Medical Council (NHMRC) Funding Opportunities

Visit the NHMRC page for a list of schemes currently open.

Please Note:

  • All applications from UNSW staff and students must be submitted through the Grants Management Office
  • Applicants to non-ACGR schemes must ensure that applications comply with the UNSW policy for pricing and indirect costs
  • Deadlines: the internal deadline for submission of grant applications to the UNSW Grants Management Office is two weeks prior to the external deadline (excluding ARC and NHMRC schemes). This timeframe allows the Office to provide comprehensive advice on the readability of your grant application and to ensure that it complies with UNSW policies and sponsor requirements. The actual deadline for application submission will be provided in the information we circulate by web and email about the funding opportunity.
Other Funding Opportunities
Scheme Internal Close External Close                     
21 May 27 May 2013
  • Community Wellbeing
  • Education
  • Arts (round 2)
  • Travel and Conference
  • Environment and Conservation
  • Science

*See notes below table for submission information

 13 May 27 May 2013
14 May 28 May 2013
16 May 30 May 2013
17 May 31 May 2013
17 May 31 May 2013
17 May 31 May 2013
19 May 02 June 2013
22 May 05 June 2013
23 May 06 June 2013
24 May 07 June 2013
27 May 10 June 2013
27 May 10 June 2013
29 May 12 June 2013
29 May 12 June 2013
31 May 14 June 2013
03 June 16 June 2013
03 June 16 June 2013
04 June 18 June 2013
04 June 18 June 2013
05 June 19 June 2013
10 June 24 June 2013
12 June 26 June 2013
13 June 27 June 2013
13 June 27 June 2013
28 June 28 June 2013
14 June 28 June 2013
14 June 28 June 2013
14 June 28 June 2013
17 June 02 July 2013
17 June 02 July 2013
21 June 05 July 2013
21 June 05 July 2013
21 June 05 July 2013
21 June 05 July 2013
28 June 12 July 2013
04 July 18 July 2013
23 July 06 August 2013
29 July 12 August 2013
30 August 13 September 2013
  • Community Wellbeing
  • Education
  • Arts (round 3)
  • Travel and Conference

*See notes below table for submission information

  02 September 16 September 2013
16 August 30 September 2013
27 September 11 October 2013
*Ian Potter Foundation Grants Submission Information:
All Ian Potter applications are required to be submitted to the UNSW Grants Management Office by the internal deadline, for two reasons:
1. To undergo a compulsory ranking process as required by the sponsor (except for Travel and Conference).
2. In order for us to endorse sections of the application. To allow this, applicants also need to provide the GMO with their login details (email and Ian Potter password).

Schemes Accepting Applications - No Set Close Date

Michelson Grants: Research Funding
Found Animals will provide up to $50 million in multiple, multi-year international research grants through the Michelson Grants in Reproductive
Biology, for promising proposals in pursuit of non-surgical sterilization products or technologies for use in dogs and cats.Investigators wishing to be considered for funding are required to first submit a brief letter of intent. LOI’s are accepted on an ongoing basis.  

CurePSP promotes research that helps generate an integrated picture of PSP and CBD at the molecular and cellular levels. CurePSP believes that in the long term, research of this nature will prove indispensable in developing a prevention or cure for PSP and CBD. Grant applications for research will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Scholars can visit the Centre, located on the Hudson River in Garrison, New York, to conduct independent research on issues in or related to bioethics. Scholars and practitioners from academia, medicine, law, and the media, as well as students pursuing degrees in the humanities, the sciences, and the professions may apply. Applications should be submitted at least 2 months prior to the proposed stay.

This trust aims to support individuals, collaborations and institutions to develop important initiatives in medical history and humanities. Applications for travel grants are accepted all year long.

Funds Driven: this Scheme has no set closing date. The Scheme will cease when all funds are awarded and are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The Scheme is still accepting applications.

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