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Current Grant Opportunity View - GO8530

2026 Independent Research Institutes Infrastructure Support Scheme

Contact Details

NHMRC Research Help Centre

Phone:
1800500983

Email Address: help@nhmrc.gov.au

Web Address: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/

Grant Opportunity Documents

GO ID:

GO8530

Agency:

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Close Date & Time:

23-Sep-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Primary Category:

231013 - Medical Research

Publish Date:

29-Jul-2026

Location:

ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS

Selection Process:

Demand Driven

Description:

IRIISS allocates funds for infrastructure support to independent medical research institutes managing NHMRC research funds.

IRIISS aims to develop and maintain infrastructure to support high quality health and medical research by contributing to infrastructure costs associated with competitively awarded NHMRC research grants managed by independent medical research institutes.

Eligibility:

Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC approved Administering Institutions. A list of NHMRC approved Administering Institutions is available on NHMRC’s website.

Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the 2026 Independent Research Institutes Infrastructure Support Scheme Grant Guidelines.

Total Amount Available (AUD):

$33,802,801.00

Instructions for Application Submission:

The 2026 Independent Research Institutes Infrastructure Support Scheme grant opportunity is a Demand Driven (eligibility-based) process.