MRFF - EPCDRI - 2025 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity

# 🧠 MRFF – EPCDRI – 2025 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, invites applications for the **MRFF - Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research Initiative (EPCDRI) - 2025 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity**. This **medical research** funding opportunity, totaling **$20,000,000**, aims to improve patient care, translate new discoveries, and foster collaboration between consumers and researchers in the area of **childhood mental health**. ## 🎯 Objectives & Research Topics Applicants must propose research addressing one of three specific topics, aligning with Aim 2 of a Research Plan (TCR): * **Topic A:** Improving the **mental health of First Nations children** through **First Nations-led research** with meaningful community involvement. * **Topic B:** Research conducted by an organisation primarily based in any **Modified Monash Model (MM1–7) area**. * **Topic C:** Research where the majority organisation, Chief Investigator A, 50%+ of all Chief Investigators, and all participants are primarily based in a **regional, rural, or remote area (MM2–7)**. Only one topic may be selected per application. ## ✅ Eligibility & Application Applications are restricted to **MRFF Eligible Organisations** as listed on the NHMRC website. All requirements in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines must be satisfied. This is a **Targeted or Restricted Competitive** grant. ## 📅 Key Dates & Process * **Minimum Data Close:** 5:00 PM (ACT Local Time) on 25 February 2026. * **Questions Close:** No later than 1:00 PM (ACT Local Time) on 18 March 2026. Applicants must read the Grant Guidelines thoroughly and liaise with their MRFF Eligible Organisation. Applications must be submitted electronically via **NHMRC’s online granting system (Sapphire)**. ## 🔍 Keywords **Child mental health research, medical research funding, First Nations health, rural health research, remote health research, regional health, mental health support, children's wellbeing, Australian government grants, NHMRC, MRFF, EPCDRI, health innovation, patient care, translation, MM Model.**