Funding forms

External research funding grant forms

Updated June 2024

As an interim step to streamline and simplify the process for notification of pending grant funding applications the Funding Expression of Interest (FEOI) form will no longer require Executive Dean or Centre Director sign-off.  This form now includes a revised certification statement to be completed by the Lead FedUni investigator.

Further changes include the removal of the ‘Grant-EOI ARC NHMRC form’.  Researchers intending to apply for ARC or NHMRC schemes will now be required to complete and submit the ‘standard’ revised FEOI form.

Research Funding Team will continue to develop a further streamlined and automated form which we anticipate will be released in the near future.

Researchers must download forms from the Research Funding web page each time they are required, to ensure the current version is used.

Version 10 June 2024 update:

  • Removal of Executive Dean and Centre Director signature blocks
  • Revision of Investigator certification, including confirmation that the project has been discussed and approved by the Exec Dean/Centre Director

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.

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 completed and signed by the lead FedUni investigator and submitted to research.funding@federation.edu.au as early as possible (min. 15 business days prior to the external due date) to ensure that your funding application is registered and support can be organised.

Do not send this form directly to the PVC-R, as it will be returned to you without approval.

Download Funding Expression of Interest (FEOI) v11 form (Word 179 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 June 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 PVC-R.

Applications will be approved by the PVC-R 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 PVC-R approval to submit the proposal to the funding body.

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

Download Funding Submission Coversheet (FSC) v6.4 (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. It must be signed by your Centre Director or nominee and submitted to research.funding@federation.edu.au for 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 or participating in an application for ARC or NHMRC funding is to complete the FedUni Funding Expression of Interest (FEOI) Form.   This includes for FedUni lead or externally administered applications.

Form update June 2024:

  • The previous ‘ARC and NHMRC Grant EOI form’ has been retracted.  Researchers are advised to use the ‘standard’ FEOI for all schemes and applications for external funding.

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.

For all 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.