Funding forms

Version 9.1 April 2024 update:

• Links updated.

Version 9.0 August 2023 updates in response to Senior Team requests:

• Addition of approval blocks for ADVC Reconciliation and Executive Dean.
• Certification and confirmation for research with involvement or connections with Indigenous participants/topics.
• Overhaul of Centre Director review and approval process.

This form is to be used for external research funding applications such as grants, tenders, contracts, etc; whether or not Federation Uni is the lead organisation (excluding Federation Uni lead ARC/NHMRC - see below, ARC and NHMRC support documents and forms).

The FEOI is a starting point to notify your Centre Director or nominee of your intention to progress with a research funding application.  It is to be signed by the relevant authorised staff and submitted to the Research Funding Team as early as possible (min. 15 business days) to ensure that your funding application is registered and support can be organised. Once signed, please forward to research.funding@federation.edu.au for DVCRI approval prior to investing significant time in developing the full proposal.

Do not send this form directly to the DVCRI (unless this is a direct report) as it will be returned to you without approval.

Download Funding Expression of Interest (FEOI) v9.1 (Word 188 KB)

The Budget costing pro forma for research grants, contracts and consultancy is available on the Research finance page.

Compulsory for all research funding applications and contracts.

Version 6.3 April 2024 update:

• Links updated.

The FSC and the submission-ready application are due 5 working days (unless otherwise advised by Research Services) prior to the funding body submission date (external deadline). Applications cannot be submitted without the approval of the DVCRI.

Applications will be approved by the DVCRI proceeding budget and compliance sign off (10 working days before external deadline).

This form provides Centre approval of a submission-ready funding application, as well as essential reporting information

It is to be signed by your Centre Director or nominee before submission. Once signed, please forward to research.funding@federation.edu.au for DVCRI approval to submit the proposal to the funding body.

Do not send this form directly to the DVCRI (unless this is a direct report) as it will be returned to you without approval.

Download Funding Submission Coversheet (FSC) v6.3 (Word Doc  173 KB)

Version 7.1 April 2024 update:

• Links updated.

Once the application for funding has been successful and you have reviewed the contract/agreement, this form must be completed, signed by your Centre Director or nominee and submitted to research.funding@federation.edu.aufor processing.

A research project code cannot be established without receipt of this form, full execution of funding agreements or other documents as required.

An updated Budget Costing Pro Forma may also need to be submitted prior to the account being established.

Once this form and supporting documentation is received, Research Services will:

• Facilitate the Contract/Agreement execution through Legal Services
• Negotiate the completion of a Multi-Institution Agreement or Collaboration Agreement if applicable
• Request the creation of a Finance Project Code.
• Refer any scholarship/s through to the Graduate Research School for establishment.
• Update internal systems, including setting reporting and financial milestone prompts.

Download Funding Establishment Form (FEF) v7.1 (Word, 175 KB)

The first step to applying for FedUni administered ARC or NHMRC funding is to complete the ARC and NHMRC Grant EOI form.

Version 7.1 April 2024 update:

• Links updated.

Version 7.0 August 2023 updates in response to Senior Team requests:

• Addition of approval blocks for ADVC Reconciliation and Executive Dean.
• Reference and links to the Competitive Grants Support Program (CGSP).
• Certification and confirmation for research with involvement or connections with Indigenous participants/topics.
• Overhaul of Centre Director review and approval process.

Grant-EOI ARC NHMRC form v7.1 (Word doc, 183 KB)

For externally administered ARC and NHMRC grant applications, please submit the standard Funding Expression of Interest (FEOI).

For FedUni and externally administered ARC LIEF proposals, please submit the LIEF Notice of Intent (NoI) form.

Current ARC and NHMRC Certification Forms are available on the Guidelines, Instructions to Applicants and other relevant docs page.

Please submit the appropriate form to research.funding@federation.edu.au by the applicable advertised due date (see ARC and NHMRC expression of interest dates).

You can find ARC and NHMRC Certification forms (along with further ARC and NHMRC support documents for the currently advertised rounds), on our ARC & NHMRC funding application dates page, under Guidelines, instructions and applicants and other relevant docs.