Research grant guidelines

The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) is dedicated to the support of cancer research in Australia and does so by awarding grants of significant magnitude, stimulating Australia’s best scientists to embark on groundbreaking research projects to prevent, detect and manage cancer.

Projects funded by the ACRF

Our research grants focus on providing capital grants for the establishment of capital works and facilities, and national enterprises in support of all aspects of cancer research, including but not limited to cell and molecular biology, epidemiology, prevention and drug development.

The ACRF is a ‘seed’ funding body and is therefore interested in applications for research projects whose value is over and above the amount sought directly from ACRF. We are looking for applicants to leverage ACRF grants and applicants to feature multi-disciplinary teams, collaborations and evidence of the translational impacts at a clinical level (with patients).

Assessment of applications

All applications are considered and asssessed by the Foundation’s Medical Research Advisory Committee (MRAC), a group of highly distinguished research scientists who are appointed by ACRF’s Board of Trustees. The procedures of the MRAC are similar to those employed by the National Health & Medical Research Council and include the assessment of applications by referees and independent expert assessors, as well as site visits and interviews of selected short-listed applicants. The MRAC’s recommendations for funding are then reviewed by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

For researchers and scientists

First stage applications for the 2011 Grant Round will be accepted from Monday 28th March 2011. The 2011 Grant Round closes Friday 6th May 2011.

Please click on the links below for the 2011 guidelines: