Grant scheme guide
Browse 30 major grant schemes, find the right fit, then adapt your research impact report to match — directly from your dashboard.
Covers 30 commonly used schemes across Australia, UK, EU, US and Canada. This list is not exhaustive. Always verify eligibility rules, word limits and deadlines on the funder's official website before applying.
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- Funding range
- N/A — required component of all ARC Discovery and Linkage applications
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages
- Eligibility
- Required for every ARC application. Written by the lead CI. Not a standalone grant — always submitted alongside a full application.
- Format & word limits
- Strictly 200 words / 1,500 characters. Plain English, no jargon. Single statement.
- Deadline Date TBC
- Tied to parent ARC scheme deadline
- Funding range
- ARC component: up to $500,000/year; 3–5 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages · Two-stage process
- Eligibility
- Open to all career stages. Lead CI must hold an eligible continuing or fixed-term position at an Australian university or research institution.
- Format & word limits
- A4 Summary: 100 words; A5 NIT: 200 words / 1,500 chars; C1 Project Description: 6 pages; C2 Capability: 2 pages
- Deadline Upcoming
- DP27 EOI: closed Feb 2026 · DP28 EOI: ~Feb 2027 (est.)
- Funding range
- ~$126,693/year salary contribution (incl. 30% on-costs); up to $50,000/year project costs; 3 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · Early career
- Eligibility
- Within 5 years of PhD award at application close (adjusted for career interruptions). Must not currently hold an ARC Future Fellowship or Laureate Fellowship.
- Format & word limits
- A4 Summary: 100 words; A5 NIT: 200 words; C1 Project Description: 6 pages; C2 Capability: 2 pages
- Deadline Upcoming
- DE27: closed · DE28 applications: ~Feb 2027 (est.)
- Funding range
- Fellowship salary (Level 2–3, ~$160K–$210K/year incl. on-costs) + up to $50,000/year project costs; 4 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · Mid-career
- Eligibility
- Mid-career: 5–15 years post-PhD at time of application (adjusted for interruptions). Open to international researchers willing to relocate to Australia.
- Format & word limits
- A4 Summary: 100 words; A5 NIT: 200 words; C1 Project Description: 6 pages; C2 Capability: 2 pages
- Deadline Upcoming
- FT27 applications: closed · FT28: ~Aug 2027 (est.)
- Funding range
- ARC: $50,000–$300,000/year (2–5 years); partner cash and in-kind contributions required
- Scheme type
- Partnership · All stages
- Eligibility
- Open to all career stages. Requires at least one eligible Partner Organisation. Partner cash contribution must be ≥ ARC funding in most cases.
- Format & word limits
- Project Description: 6 pages; NIT: 200 words; Partner Organisation Statement(s) required
- Deadline Open
- Rolling — 3 rounds per year. Check ARC website for current round dates.
- Funding range
- EL1: $250K/year RSP; EL2: $500K/year; Level C: $750K/year; Level D: $1M/year; Level E: $1.5M/year · 5 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages
- Eligibility
- Must hold an eligible position at an NHMRC-approved institution. All career stages from early (EL1) to senior (Level E). RSP covers direct research costs only.
- Format & word limits
- Leadership and Research Achievement narrative: ~800 words covering Reach, Significance, and Applicant Contribution
- Deadline Upcoming
- IN2027 open ~Jan 2026 · IN2028: ~Jan 2027 (est.) · check NHMRC website
- Funding range
- $200,000–$1,000,000 total direct research costs; 1–5 years
- Scheme type
- Team · All stages
- Eligibility
- Lead CIA must hold an eligible position at an NHMRC-approved institution. No career-stage restriction. Teams of up to 5 CIs; salary costs not covered.
- Format & word limits
- Importance: 400 words; Aims: 300 words; Approach: 1,500 words; Team: 500 words
- Deadline Upcoming
- ID2027 open ~Jan 2026 (est.) · check NHMRC website for exact dates
- Funding range
- Fixed $5,000,000 AUD over 5 years (non-negotiable)
- Scheme type
- Team · Senior · Two-stage process
- Eligibility
- Established teams of 3–6 CIs; at least 3 must hold eligible Australian positions. Senior career stage expected. Stage 1 EOI assessed before full application invited.
- Format & word limits
- Stage 1 Concept Summary: 1,500 words · Stage 2 Full Application: ~8,000 words across research plan, team synergy, and translation sections
- Deadline Date TBC
- SY2027 open ~2026 (est.) · check NHMRC website
- Funding range
- N/A — research assessment exercise, not a grant. Determines institutional QR funding allocation.
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages
- Eligibility
- UK-based research-active staff submitted by their institution. Research underpinning the impact must have occurred between 1 Jan 2000 and 31 Dec 2028. Impact must be demonstrated from 1 Aug 2013.
- Format & word limits
- Summary: 100 words; Underpinning Research: 500 words; Details of Impact: 750 words; Corroborating sources: up to 10 references
- Deadline Upcoming
- REF 2029 institutional submission: ~late 2028 / early 2029 · internal deadlines vary by institution
- Funding range
- Full fellowship costs (salary + research + overheads) for 4 years, extendable to 7 · typically £300K–£1.5M total
- Scheme type
- Individual · Early career
- Eligibility
- Early-to-mid career; must demonstrate emerging research independence. Open to any nationality; must be based in the UK. Institutional nomination required.
- Format & word limits
- Vision: 2 pages; Approach & Plan: 4 pages; Outputs, Dissemination & Impact: 2 pages; Track Record: 2 pages
- Deadline Upcoming
- Round 9: closed · Round 10: expected ~2026 · check UKRI website
- Funding range
- Full costs (salary + team + research + overheads) for up to 8 years · typically £500K–£2M total
- Scheme type
- Individual · Early career
- Eligibility
- Biomedical/health researchers within 7 years of first independent position. Any nationality; must be based in UK, Ireland, or a Wellcome-selected low/middle-income country.
- Format & word limits
- Research proposal: 1,500 words; Track record and contributions: 750 words; Research environment: 500 words; Career development plan: 500 words
- Deadline Date TBC
- Rolling expressions of interest · check Wellcome website for current round dates
- Funding range
- Salary + £14,000–£16,000/year research allowance · up to 8 years (formal mid-term review at year 4)
- Scheme type
- Individual · Early career
- Eligibility
- 2–8 years post-PhD at application deadline. Must not hold a permanent academic position. Any nationality; must be based at a UK institution.
- Format & word limits
- Research proposal: 2 pages; Impact on the field: 1 page; Personal statement and career goals: 1 page
- Deadline Upcoming
- Annual · applications typically due September each year · check Royal Society website
- Funding range
- Salary (50–100% FTE) + £20,000/year research costs · 2–5 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · Mid-career
- Eligibility
- Post-CCT clinicians and allied health professionals within ~10 years of first clinical qualification. Must be UK-based. Applicants should have completed a PhD or equivalent.
- Format & word limits
- Research programme: 3,000 words; Career development plan: 1,500 words; Research environment and support: 1,000 words
- Deadline Date TBC
- Annual intake · check NIHR website for current call dates
- Funding range
- Innovate UK funds 67% (SMEs) or 50% (large companies) of eligible costs · typically £80K–£200K/year · 2–3 years
- Scheme type
- Partnership · All stages · Two-stage process
- Eligibility
- UK-registered business partnering with a UK knowledge base (university, research organisation). Business must be actively trading. Any sector.
- Format & word limits
- Stage 1 Outline (~1,500 words): innovation challenge and proposed knowledge transfer · Stage 2 Full: detailed business challenge, KPI framework, Associate role profile
- Deadline Open
- Rolling — continuous open call · check Innovate UK / KTN website for assessment windows
- Funding range
- Fixed cap: total eligible grant cost ≤ £35,000 · minimum 12 weeks duration
- Scheme type
- Partnership · All stages
- Eligibility
- UK-registered business (any size) partnering with a UK knowledge base. Focused on rapid, well-scoped knowledge transfer with a clear commercialisation outcome.
- Format & word limits
- Single-stage application: innovation challenge, knowledge transfer plan, and expected outcomes (~1,000 words total)
- Deadline Open
- Rolling — continuous open call · check Innovate UK / KTN website
- Funding range
- Highly variable by call · typical collaborative project: €3M–€10M over 3–5 years
- Scheme type
- Team · All stages
- Eligibility
- Minimum 3 independent legal entities from 3 different EU Member States or associated countries. Open to organisations worldwide in many calls. Check specific call conditions.
- Format & word limits
- 2.1 Pathways to Impact: ~2 pages; 2.2 Measures to Maximise Impact (dissemination, exploitation, communication): ~2 pages; 2.3 Summary for Financial Support (optional canvas table)
- Deadline Date TBC
- Call-dependent · check EU Funding & Tenders Portal for open calls
- Funding range
- StG: up to €1,500,000 / 5 years · CoG: up to €2,000,000 / 5 years · AdG: up to €2,500,000 / 5 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages
- Eligibility
- StG: 2–7 years post-PhD; CoG: 7–12 years post-PhD; AdG: no career-stage restriction. PI must move to or be based in an EU Member State or associated country.
- Format & word limits
- Part B1 (public synopsis): 2 pages · Part B2 (scientific, confidential): up to 15 pages (Extended Synopsis, CV, Track Record, Research Proposal)
- Deadline Upcoming
- StG 2026: closed Jan 2026 · CoG 2026: closed Feb 2026 · AdG 2026: closed May 2026 · 2027 calls: ~late 2026 (est.)
- Funding range
- Up to €10,000,000 over 6 years (actual cost model)
- Scheme type
- Team · Senior
- Eligibility
- Groups of 2–4 Principal Investigators working jointly. At least one PI must be based in an EU Member State or associated country. At least 2 PIs must change primary affiliation to a European institution.
- Format & word limits
- Part B1 (public): 4 pages · Part B2 (scientific): up to 20 pages (research vision, synergy rationale, work plan, team CVs)
- Deadline Upcoming
- SyG 2026: closed Jan 2026 · SyG 2027: ~late 2026 (est.) · check ERC website
- Funding range
- Living Allowance (~€53,400/year adjusted by country correction factor) + Mobility Allowance + Family Allowance (where applicable)
- Scheme type
- Individual · Early career
- Eligibility
- Researchers with PhD or 4+ years full-time research experience. Mobility rule: must not have resided in host country for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
- Format & word limits
- Excellence: 5 pages; Impact: 3 pages; Implementation / Work Plan: 5 pages; CV: 2 pages
- Deadline Upcoming
- MSCA PF 2026 deadline: ~September 2026 (est.) · check MSCA website
- Funding range
- Highly variable by program · standard research grants: $100K–$500K/year direct costs · 3–5 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages
- Eligibility
- US-based researchers at eligible institutions (universities, non-profits, companies). Open to all career stages. Broader Impacts is a criterion within the full proposal, not a separate call.
- Format & word limits
- Project Summary: max 4,600 characters across 3 boxes (Overview, Intellectual Merit, Broader Impacts) · Broader Impacts narrative: 1–2 pages within the 15-page Project Description limit
- Deadline Date TBC
- Program-dependent · check specific NSF program solicitation for deadline
- Funding range
- Minimum $500,000 total direct costs (BIO, ENG, MPS, SBE) or $400,000 (other directorates) · exactly 5 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · Early career
- Eligibility
- Untenured, tenure-track faculty (or equivalent) at eligible US institutions. Must not have received a previous CAREER award. Typically within 6 years of first faculty appointment.
- Format & word limits
- Project Description: up to 15 pages (integrated research + education plan) · Project Summary: 1 page · References not counted in page limit
- Deadline Upcoming
- Deadline varies by directorate: July–October annually · check NSF solicitation
- Funding range
- Up to $250,000/year direct costs (modular budget) · detailed budget for larger requests · typically 3–5 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages
- Eligibility
- US-based institutions; investigators of any career stage and citizenship. Multiple-PI option available. Must have NIH eRA Commons account.
- Format & word limits
- Public Health Relevance Statement: 2–3 sentences · Research Strategy (Significance, Innovation, Approach): up to 12 pages
- Deadline Open
- Standard R01 receipt dates: Feb 5, Jun 5, Oct 5 (new) · Mar 5, Jul 5, Nov 5 (renewal)
- Funding range
- K99 phase: max $125,000/year total costs · R00 phase: max $249,000/year direct costs
- Scheme type
- Individual · Early career
- Eligibility
- Postdoctoral researchers within 4 years of PhD or terminal clinical degree. Must not have had a previous independent research grant. US citizenship not required.
- Format & word limits
- Candidate Statement: 1 page · Career Development Plan: up to 6 pages · Research Plan (K99 + R00): up to 12 pages · Mentors' statements required
- Deadline Open
- Standard K receipt dates: Feb 12, Jun 12, Oct 12 (new applications)
- Funding range
- ESI-MIRA: max $275,000/year direct costs · Established Investigator: max $375,000/year · 5 years
- Scheme type
- Individual · Mid-career
- Eligibility
- NIGMS-funded Established Investigators or Early Stage Investigators (ESI-MIRA). Must not hold other major NIH research project grants simultaneously. NIGMS-relevant research only.
- Format & word limits
- Research Interests: up to 5 pages · Specific Aims: 1 page · Research Strategy (Significance, Innovation, Approach): up to 12 pages
- Deadline Upcoming
- ESI-MIRA: typically January · Established Investigator: typically March · check NIGMS website
- Funding range
- $50,000–$750,000/year direct costs · entered as total project value · 1–5 years. Note: tri_agency_cv required.
- Scheme type
- Team · All stages
- Eligibility
- Open to all eligible researchers at CIHR-eligible Canadian institutions. International co-investigators permitted. Lead PI must be Canadian-based. Requires Tri-Agency Common CV.
- Format & word limits
- Summary: 150 words · Objectives: 200 words · Background: 750 words · Methods: 2,500 words · Knowledge Translation: 500 words
- Deadline Upcoming
- Spring competition: LOI ~May, Full Application ~September · Fall competition: check CIHR website
- Funding range
- Stream A: $10,000–$125,000 (2–5 years) · Stream B: $125,001–$400,000 (2–5 years). Note: tri_agency_cv required.
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages
- Eligibility
- SSHRC-eligible researchers at Canadian post-secondary institutions. Social sciences and humanities disciplines. Requires Tri-Agency Common CV.
- Format & word limits
- Research Summary: 150 words · Description of Proposed Research: 1,500 words (Stream A) or 2,500 words (Stream B) · Knowledge Mobilisation Plan: 500 words
- Deadline Upcoming
- Annual · typically due October · check SSHRC website
- Funding range
- Stage 1 development: up to $30,000 · Stage 2 Full: $1,000,000–$2,500,000 over 4–7 years. Note: tri_agency_cv required.
- Scheme type
- Partnership · All stages · Two-stage process
- Eligibility
- At least one SSHRC-eligible researcher and one non-academic partner (government, NGO, industry, etc.). Social sciences and humanities focus. Requires Tri-Agency Common CV.
- Format & word limits
- Stage 1 LOI: partnership rationale (~2,000 words) · Stage 2 Full: research plan + partnership plan + mobilisation strategy + letters of support
- Deadline Upcoming
- Stage 1 LOI: typically due October annually · Stage 2 invited only · check SSHRC website
- Funding range
- $20,000–$150,000/year (typical range) · 5 years · supplements available for early-career researchers (DGECR). Note: tri_agency_cv required.
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages
- Eligibility
- Faculty holding an eligible position at a Canadian university. Natural sciences and engineering disciplines only. Requires Tri-Agency Common CV.
- Format & word limits
- Research Proposal: 5 pages · HQP Training Plan: 1 page · Contributions to Research (structured fields; no page limit)
- Deadline Upcoming
- Annual · typically due November 1 · check NSERC website
- Funding range
- Alliance Advantage: $20,000–$1,000,000/year NSERC contribution · 1–5 years · cash co-funding from partner required. Note: tri_agency_cv required.
- Scheme type
- Partnership · All stages
- Eligibility
- NSERC-eligible researchers at Canadian universities. Requires at least one partner organisation (industry, government, NGO). Natural sciences and engineering focus. Requires Tri-Agency Common CV.
- Format & word limits
- Research Description: 5 pages · Knowledge Translation Plan: 2 pages · Partner letters of support required
- Deadline Open
- Rolling — target dates: Jan 15, May 15, Sep 15 each year · check NSERC website
- Funding range
- Tier 1: $200,000/year for 7 years (renewable once) · Tier 2: $100,000/year for 5 years (renewable once)
- Scheme type
- Individual · All stages
- Eligibility
- Tier 2: exceptional emerging researchers within 10 years of first academic appointment. Tier 1: outstanding established researchers. Institutions nominate candidates from their own CRC allocation — individuals cannot apply directly.
- Format & word limits
- Research Proposal: 2,500 words · Impact Plan: 500 words · EDI and HQP Training Statement: 1,000 words · Letters of support required
- Deadline Date TBC
- Institution-dependent (each university manages its own CRC allocation and nomination schedule)
Last updated: 2026-05-28 · Deadlines and funding amounts are indicative only — always verify on the funder's website.