MRFF – 2026 Consumer-Led Research Grant Opportunity is sponsored by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Supports consumer-led research initiatives in health and medical fields.

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gov.au/funding/find-funding/mrff-2026-consumer-led-research-grant-opportunity-go8270) MRFF – Preventive and Public Health Research Initiative – 2026 Consumer-Led Research Grant Opportunity The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) – 2026 Consumer-Led Research Grant Opportunity will support research that: * **Stream 1** (Incubator): identify health priorities, develop new approaches and/or methodologies and conduct pilot studies addressing health issues and/or barriers that: * are co-led, co-produced and/or co-designed with consumers * are in partnership with health services * increase consumers’ understanding of, and involvement in, research.

* **Stream 2** (Targeted Call for Research): develop and/or test scalable and sustainable approaches, in partnership with consumers, that enable self-care interventions or improve quality of life and/or survivorship care. Approaches are for individuals from one or more priority populations, who have experienced or are experiencing long term diseases and conditions.

Approaches may, where appropriate, also deliver for the individual’s families, carers and communities. **Topic A:** Research projects that focus on cancer **Topic B:** Research projects that focus on long term physical diseases and conditions other than cancer **Topic C:** Research projects that focus on mental health challenges, diseases or conditions.

The anticipated outcome of the research is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by: * **Stream 1**(Incubator): developing effective approaches for addressing health priorities for communities and that build capability for consumer involvement in research * **Stream 2**(Targeted Call for Research): developing effective approaches to improve the health and/or wellbeing for those who have experienced or are experiencing long term diseases and conditions.

This grant opportunity is being administered by NHMRC on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Further information on the MRFF is available from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's MRFF website. Details on how to apply for MRFF grant opportunities are on Grant Connect.

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