ARC and NHMRC due dates

Updated 14/10/2024

Notices of Intent (NoI) for LE26 are due to Research Funding 12 noon 25th Sept 2024.

The LE26 NoI form is available for download here:

FedUni LIEF LE26 NoI form (v4) (Word Doc 53 KB) for FedUni and external lead applications.

If you are interested in applying for a LIEF, please discuss this with your Centre Director or Nominee in the first instance to confirm support, before contacting research.funding@federation.edu.au.

ARC LIEF LE26 and VicLIEF2026 - Due Dates (current as of 14/10/2024)

Key Dates

LIEF VicLIEF expressions of interest

Each year the Victorian and Tasmanian Universities (see participating universities below) run a combined Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the LIEF scheme to strengthen the competitiveness of submissions and eliminate duplication of applications for similar infrastructure/equipment. Accordingly, the D/PVCR’s request that EOIs are submitted for any potential LE bids where either:

• a VIC-based university is leading the application, or
• a VIC-based CI is participating on a bid led by either another Victorian or an interstate university.

The VicLIEF EOI form is made available via an online portal, which is hosted by a selected Victorian University on behalf of the following participating universities: Monash University, Deakin University, Federation University Australia, La Trobe University, RMIT University, Swinburne University, University of Melbourne, University of Tasmania and Victoria University.

NOTE: The VicLIEF EOI is in addition to the FedUni internal Notice of Intent (NoI) form.

Further information and links to the VicLIEF portal will be shared with investigators, once the FedUni Notice of Intent (NOI) form has been approved and processed.

Updated June 2024

The first steps to applying for ARC and NHMRC funding:

• Read the current Guidelines and Instructions to Applicants available on GrantConnect for the desired scheme
• Discuss your proposed project, and any FedUni contributions with your Executive Dean/Centre Director
• Complete, sign and submit your Funding Expression of Interest (FEOI) form to research.funding@federation.edu.au by the due date.

The process for all Federation University administered ARC Discovery Program, ARC Linkage Program (exc. LIEF) and NHMRC rounds is as follows:

1. A complete and signed Funding Expression of Interest (FEOI) form must be submitted to research.funding@federation.edu.au by the advertised date for the scheme (see below ARC and NHMRC expression of interest dates).
2. You will receive notification from Research Funding Team re internal timelines and submission requirements.
3. Research Services support will include:
   1. Researcher Development Team will register you for participation in the Competitive Grant Support Program
   2. Researcher Development Team will assign expert peer reviewers (or external, where appropriate) to provide feedback on your proposal
4. Research Funding will undertake a compliance and budget check, and provide feedback
5. Centre Director/nominee and PVC-R approval for final submission
6. FedUni RAO will endorse and submit the application on your behalf.

The benefits of undertaking this process include:

• To ensure that applicants are provided with appropriate support to develop their applications;
• To ensure that applications are reviewed appropriately, and if they are to be submitted, are of competitive quality; and
• To ensure that Federation University's reputation is not compromised by the submission of non-competitive applications, nor that undue time is spent on developing applications that are unlikely to be competitive.

Funding Expression of Interest (FEOI) forms can be downloaded via the Funding Forms web page.

Submission to the RAO via RMS or Sapphire is considered confirmation from the applicant that their application is ready for endorsement and submission to the funding body.

Updated June 2025

ARC Schemes

The ARC have released their 2025-26 NCGP Calendar, including Schemes opening after 1 July 2025.   Please note there are a number of pending changes as the ARC prepare to transition into a revised Grant Program.

ARC have released revised dates for LP25-R2.

Our updated Internal Dates for ARC schemes in 2025 - 2026 are available at: ARC-NCGP-2025-26-Scheme-Internal-Dates-v6 (Word doc, 63 KB)

NOTE: The ARC is also undertaking a Policy Review of NCGP which will inform the future of ARC schemes. Further information on other schemes, including the transition to a revised NCGP, will be shared following finalisation of the Policy Review.

For more information, visit https://www.arc.gov.au/funding-research/ARC_grants-calendar.

Please note these dates are subject to change as the ARC website is updated.

NHMRC and MRFF Schemes

To view the current NHMRC and MRFF (external) deadlines please visit the NHMRC's Funding calendar webpage.

The NHMRC internal dates and milestones (based on interest) are available at:

• NHMRC-Ideas-2024-Internal-Due-Dates-and-Milestones-v2.0 (Word doc, 48KB)
• NHMRC-Investigator-2025-Internal-Due-Dates-and-Milestones-v2 (Word doc, 45KB)

Please be aware that ARC and NHMRC due dates change from time to time.

Any questions or concerns regarding the process can be directed to Tina D’Urbano, Team Leader, Research Funding (research.funding@federation.edu.au).

Please see below, for Guidelines, Instructions to Applicants & Other Relevant Docs.

Updated June 2024

Further information and documentation for each ARC and NHMRC funding scheme are available as per below:

ARC

To view the ARC dates and documentation, please login to GrantConnect and search for the relevant scheme. If you don't have a GrantConnect login, you can register via the same link.

Documentation such as guidelines, instructions and FAQs for all Commonwealth funded schemes should be accessed via GrantConnect directly.

Further information on ARC schemes is still available via the ARC website:

• All ARC Discovery Program schemes
• All ARC Linkage Program schemes

ARC Certification and Letter of Support Templates

The ARC Discovery and Linkage Certification Forms and Letter of Support templates (with FedUni letterhead/details) are available for download below.  Please ensure you use these versions if you are submitting a Federation University Lead Discovery or Linkage Program application.  The ARC have introduced online RMS certification for some schemes.

• Linkage LP23 Certification & CoI form (Word Doc 50kb)
• Admin Org Letter of Support - FT24 (Word Doc  676kb)
• Admin Org Letter of Support - DE25 (Word Doc  676kb)
• ARC Industry Fellowship schemes - please use the 'Letter of Industry Partner Organisation Certification' template provided on GrantConnect.

ARC documentation requiring FedUni information for other schemes will be made available based upon need; and availability of Guidelines and Instructions to Applicants.

NHMRC

Updated June 2024

To view the NHMRC dates and documentation, please login to GrantConnect and search for the relevant scheme. If you don't have a GrantConnect login, you can register via the same link.

Please note that documentation such as guidelines, instructions and FAQs is no longer updated on the NHMRC website.

Further information on the new NHMRC schemes is available via the NHMRC website.

NHMRC and MRFF Certification form and CoI (v2023) - for Participating Organisations: NHMRC_MRFF_Certification-Form_with-Conflict-of-Interest_FedUni-v2023 (Word Doc, 54kb)

Once complete, applications must be electronically certified and then submitted to NHMRC by an authorised Research Admin Officer (RAO) of an NHMRC Administering Institution using Sapphire. Certification (via Sapphire) is required firstly by the CIA and then by the Administering Institution RAO, by the specified due date or the application will be ineligible and excluded from further consideration. Other participants, including CIs and AIs, also certify their participation on the application via Sapphire.

The purpose of the NHMRC and MRFF Certification form and CoI is to:

• Confirm that Participating Organisations also agree to be named on the application and participate in the project if awarded; and
• For any Participating Organisation, CI or AI to declare a Conflict of Interest, if applicable.