MRFF - EPCDRI - 2025 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research initiative aims to enable or support research that improves patient care and translation of new discoveries, and encourage collaboration between consumers and researchers. Funding from this Initiative will support the development of new diagnoses, treatments and cures, and the translation of new discoveries into clinical practice. Three topics of funding are available based on the primary focus of the research or the geographic location of the organisation undertaking the majority of the research. The objective of this grant opportunity is to: Topic A (Aim 2 of Research Plan; TCR): improving the mental health of First Nations children through research led by First Nations researchers that includes meaningful involvement of First Nations communities. Topic B (Aim 2 of Research Plan; TCR): the organisation undertaking the majority of the research is based in any area according to the Modified Monash Model locator (MM1–7).  Topic C (Aim 2 of Research Plan; TCR): the organisation undertaking the majority of the research, the Chief Investigator A and 50% or more of all Chief Investigators, and all research participants are primarily based in a regional, rural or remote area according to the Modified Monash Model locator (MM2–7). Applicants to this grant opportunity must propose research that addresses one of the three Topics of research. An application may only be submitted to one of the above three Topics. Applicants must specify the Topic to which they are applying in their application. This grant opportunity is being administered by NHMRC on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.  Further information on the Medical Research Future Fund is available from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's website.  A list of Eligible Organisations can be found on the NHMRC List of MRFF Eligible Organisations webpage.