Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission aims to support older people to maintain their health and quality of life as they age, live independently for longer and access quality care when they need it.

The intended outcome of the research funded by this grant opportunity is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by:

• Stream 1: implementing interventions that extend healthy, active years of life amongst vulnerable populations.
• Stream 2: improving implementation of best practice care for older Australians.

Total Amount Available (AUD): $24,300,000.00

Estimated Grant Value (AUD): Up to $5,000,000.00

Who is eligible?

To be eligible your organisation must be an MRFF Eligible Organisation approved by NHMRC. Information on becoming an MRFF Eligible Organisation can be found on the NHMRC website. Joint applications are encouraged, provided you have a lead organisation who is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply.

What are MRFF Eligible Organisations?

MRFF grants can only be made to organisations that meet criteria defined in legislation. Because of this, the following types of organisations can apply to become MRFF EOs:

• Medical research institutes – that is, bodies that conduct medical research as a primary purpose, and which are also registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission
• Universities – that is, Australian universities listed in either Table A or Table B of the Higher Education Support Act 2003
• corporate Commonwealth entities – that is, Commonwealth entities that are bodies corporate
• corporations – that is, Australian public companies, Australian private companies, and other incorporated entities.

If your organisation does not meet the requirements for MRFF EO status, you may wish to partner with an existing MRFF EO as a Participating Institution in order to be part of an application for and if successful, receive MRFF funding via an approved MRFF EO.

• Phone: 1800 500 983
• Email: help@nhmrc.gov.au