Funding opportunities

MGSE funding submission essentials

This process is in response to both the MGSE Submissions Policy and the MGSE Grants Notice of Intent (NOI) Policy. It applies to both lead proposals (submitted via University) and non-lead proposals (submitted through other institutions).

It's essential to notify the MERI Grants team of your intent to apply for any funding opportunity, as all funding proposals (internal and external) need to be endorsed by the Dean, as Head of Department.

As all applications require several internal approvals, MERI sets its own close dates in advance of both the funding body (for submissions direct to sponsor), as well as the Research, Innovation, and Commercialisation (RIC) closing dates. This allows time to process your application before it is formally submitted.

If you're not sure you can make the MERI close date, email the Grants team with your intent to apply.

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  • Opportunities closing soon

    Melbourne Social Equity Institute Seed Funding Scheme

    Deadline to contact the grants team: Wednesday 2 September 5pm

    The Melbourne Social Equity Institute supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research between academics, members of community organisations, policy makers and people with lived experiences of disadvantage or marginalisation in order to create fairer societies.

    The Institute is inviting proposals for interdisciplinary, community-engaged, and innovative research projects to be completed by the end of 2021.

    You can apply for a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of $40,000.

    Formal applications to the Institute close on Wednesday 9 September. Visit the Funding Opportunities page to learn more about the application process.


    ECR Grants

    Deadline extended to: Monday 7 September 5pm

    Are you an ECR and can demonstrate clear evidence of high research potential?

    Apply now for an ECR grant, and if successful, receive funding in January 2021 for 12 months. Education researchers are eligible to receive up to $25,000.

    Chancellery will provide half of the awarded funding and the remainder via co-contribution from the Academic Division.

    To apply you'll need to:

    1. Create a draft project description and application as a PDF within SmartyGrants
    2. Email your project description and application form to our Grants team.

    Only selected applicants will be invited to proceed to the final application stage.

    Email the Grants team to apply

  • Commonwealth Foundation Special Grants Call: COVID -19

    Deadline to contact the grants team: Friday 11 September

    The Commonwealth Grants Programme supports innovative projects that strengthen the ability of voices to engage with governments about the impact of COVID-19 to improve governance and development outcomes through their active participation. The focus is on national initiatives that engage with government in strengthening institutions, policies, and practices as communities and countries seek to recover and rebuild. Applicants must be based in a Commonwealth member state and the organisations must be registered as non-profits. Grants are worth between GBP £10,000 (approx. AU$18250)and £30,000 (approx. AU$55,000) each for a period of 12 months.

    Applications close on Friday 18 September.

    Email the Grants team to apply

  • Australia-Korea Foundation Grants

    Deadline to contact the grants team: Friday 18 September

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites applications for its Australia-Korea Foundation Grants. These aim to increase public awareness of Australia in Korea, and of Korea in Australia, and to develop partnerships in areas of shared interest in the bilateral, regional, and global context.

    Grants are worth between AUD $5,000 and $AUD 40,000 each per year for up to three years.

    Email the Grants team to apply

  • Telematics Trust Small Grants

    Deadline to contact the grants team: Thursday 1 October

    The Telematics Trust funds projects which: educate and empower people from diverse backgrounds to learn new things and build their capacity to contribute to society; would be assisted by seeding grants; are not likely to be supported by other funding bodies. All projects must be based in Victoria and be for the benefit of Victorians. Grants are worth up to AUD $50,000 each over one year.

    Applications close Thursday 8 October.

    Email the Grants team to apply

  • Community Engagement Grants - Melbourne Social Equity Institute

    Deadline to contact the grants team: Friday 16 October

    The Melbourne Social Equity Institute is inviting proposals for activities to support a UoM researcher with an idea to test, explore, and develop in partnership with members of disadvantaged or marginalised communities. Grants of up to $3000 are available. The funding will enable the researcher to develop interdisciplinary and community-engaged networks within and external to the University. The scheme aims to support research ideas that may lead to a proposal for future rounds of the Institute's Seed Funding Program or the Community Fellows Program. An information session about the Community Engagement Grants Program will be held on Friday 4 September and applications are open until Friday 23 October.

    Enquiries: social-equity@unimelb.edu.au

    Email the Grants team to apply

  • Reminder: DECRA and Future Fellowship applications extended

    The Australian Research Council has extended the application time frames for DECRA and Future Fellowship applications, to take into account the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more on the ARC website.

    Applications close Wednesday 25 November.

    If you're considering applying, please email the Grants team as soon as possible.

    Email the Grants team to apply

  • ARC Linkage Projects

    Linkage Projects 2020 Assessment Round 3

    • Submit review ready application to MERI: 26 October 2020
      Submit review ready application to RIC: 2 November 2020
      Request not to Assess due to RIC: 15 November 2020
      Request not to Assess Close: 17 November 2020
    • Final Application due to MERI: 17 November 2020
      Final Application due to RIC: 24 November 2020
      Final Applications due to ARC: 1 December 2020

    If you are contemplating submitting an application in round 3, you must email the Grants team as soon as possible.

    Email the Grants team to apply

  • Reminder: 2021-2022 ARC Scheme Dates

    Official key dates for the new ARC grants rounds have been published online. Explore them today and save the most important key dates in your calendar.

    Explore key dates

  • Ongoing opportunities

    The Ford Foundation - Challenging Inequality

    Expressions of Interest are open on an ongoing basis

    The Ford Foundation is a prestigious United States funder that has fellowship and project opportunities available in the broad thematic area of Challenging Inequality. Having a United States partner would improve the competitiveness of your application.


    The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

    Applications are open on an ongoing basis

    The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has a grants database with fellowship and project opportunities that includes Higher Education in the Humanities, Arts and Cultural Heritage, Diversity, Scholarly Communications, and International Higher Education. Having a United States partner would improve the competitiveness of your application.


    The Economic and Research Council

    Applications are open on an ongoing basis

    The Economic and Social Research Council has called for proposals for a range of project ideas and specific grant opportunities. Having a United Kingdom partner would improve the competitiveness of your application.

    Email the Grants team to apply