Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO4824

Applications must address the objectives and desired outcomes described in section 1.3 of the grant guidelines. 

Applications to this grant opportunity must propose research that addresses one of the seven Streams of research. An application may be submitted to one of the seven Streams below only. Applicants must also specify the Stream to which they are applying in the Sapphire system.

• Stream 1: conduct a single clinical trial in women of potential new treatments and therapies for rare cancers of the reproductive system
• Stream 2: conduct a single clinical trial of potential new drugs for treatment refractory, low survival breast cancer in women who have been identified through molecular testing
• Stream 3: conduct a single clinical trial of potential new treatments and therapies for rare diseases caused by genetic mutations
• Stream 4: conduct a single clinical trial of non-drug treatments and therapies (for example surgery, radiation, rehabilitation) for rare cancers, rare diseases and conditions with unmet medical need
• Stream 5: conduct a single clinical trial assessing the comparative effectiveness  of health interventions in improving outcomes for individuals with rare cancers, rare diseases and conditions with unmet medical need
• Stream 6: conduct a single clinical trial of new treatments and therapies for individuals with low survival cancers and low survival rare diseases
• Stream 7: conduct a single clinical trial of treatments and therapies for conditions with unmet medical need.

Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC approved Administering Institutions. A list of NHMRC approved Administering Institutions is available on GrantConnect and on the NHMRC website: 

https://nhmrc.gov.au/funding/manage-your-funding/nhmrcs-administering-institutions

Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the Medical Research Future Fund – Clinical Trials Activity Initiative – 2021 Rare Cancers Rare Diseases Unmet Need Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

$70,000,000.00

Applicants are advised to read the Grant Guidelines thoroughly and liaise with the Administering Institution that will submit the application to identify any specific requirements that the Institution might have.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the NHMRC’s online grants system (Sapphire).

Minimum Data Dates: 

Stream 2: 5pm ACT local time on 23 June 2021

Please note the earlier closing date for Stream 2 applications

Streams 1,3,4,5,6 and 7: 5pm ACT local time on 4 August 2021

Minimum Data must include the Stream number to which the applicant is applying.