MRFF – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission – 2026 Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Opportunity

### 🏥 MRFF Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Grant Opportunity 2026 The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is inviting applications for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) – Traumatic Brain Injury Mission, aimed at supporting research to significantly improve the lives of Australians affected by TBI. This targeted or restricted competitive funding opportunity is co-sponsored with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. **Key Funding Streams & Scope:** * **Stream 1 (Moderate to Severe TBI):** Focuses on testing the efficacy and conducting process evaluations of novel treatments, clinical indicators, and/or interventions to reduce acute care time and improve long-term patient outcomes. * **Stream 2 (Mild TBI):** Requires research to support the effective national adoption and best practice use of clinical guidelines and protocols for mild TBI, including assessing barriers to implementation and addressing inequalities across diverse populations (e.g., Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, rural populations). **Deliverables & Outcomes:** The overarching goal is to improve health and wellbeing by enhancing acute/long-term outcomes for moderate/severe TBI cases and improving uptake/access to best practice care for mild TBI. **Administrative Details:** * **Grant ID:** GO8208 * **Total Available Funding:** $5,000,000.00 AUD * **Estimated Grant Value:** $0.00 to $2,000,000.00 AUD * **Closing Date:** June 17, 2026, 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time). **Eligibility:** Applications are strictly limited to approved MRFF Eligible Organisations, as listed on the NHMRC website. Submission must be electronic via NHMRC’s Sapphire system. Interested parties should review the comprehensive Grant Guidelines thoroughly.