Current Grant Opportunity View - GO8266

Together with other Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Associate Members, NHMRC is inviting investigators to submit applications for implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (as defined by the World Bank) and/or underserved populations in high-income countries (HICs).

For NHMRC funding support in HICs, research must focus on Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

The objective of the 2026 NHMRC-GACD grant opportunity is to fund implementation research focused on strategies leveraging opportunities provided by settings and sectors beyond the health system in LMICs and/or for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. While the focus is on settings outside of the healthcare system, collaboration with the relevant healthcare system(s) as part of the project is expected to facilitate effective design and knowledge mobilisation.

The research activities must take place in one or more LMICs (as defined by the World Bank) and/or in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.

The Chief Investigator A on the NHMRC application to Sapphire must be named as a Principal or co-Principal Investigator on the application to GACD.

Applications will only be accepted from NHMRC approved Administering Institutions. A list of NHMRC approved Administering Institutions is available at: https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/manage-your-funding/nhmrc-funding/administering-institutions 

Applications must satisfy all the requirements set out in the 2026 NHMRC-GACD Guidelines. 

1-5 years

$5,000,000.00

From $0.00 to $5,000,000.00

GACD Common Submission Portal applications 

Stage One proposals must be submitted electronically to the GACD application portal.

Shortlisted Stage One applicants will be invited by GACD to electronically submit a Stage Two proposal to the GACD application portal. 

Refer to the GACD Multisectoral Approaches webpage for application information, proposal template and submission deadlines.   

NHMRC Sapphire application 

Shortlisted Stage One applicants applying to NHMRC for support of the Australian components of the research must also electronically submit an application to NHMRC’s Sapphire grants management system unless otherwise advised by NHMRC. NHMRC will notify the relevant Australia-based lead researcher on shortlisted applications to submit their application for NHMRC funding through Sapphire. This requirement is in addition to submission of the Stage Two application to GACD.

Refer to the GACD Multisectoral Approaches webpage for the GACD application portal Stage One and Stage Two proposal submission deadlines.