Major Research and Innovation Application Support

The Major Research and Innovation Application Support (MRIAS) Program provides in-principle cash commitments for Western Australian grant applications being submitted to nationally or internationally competitive external grant funding programs (External Programs), to boost their chance of success.

MRIAS aims to promote high-quality research and innovation, enable opportunities for the translation of findings into new knowledge and improved human health and wellbeing, and enhance Western Australia’s standing as a leader in health and medical research and innovation.

In-principle cash commitments of up to $1 million (excluding GST) will be awarded through a competitive and merit-based process and successful MRIAS applicants provided with a letter of support to submit with their External Program application.

Please note, applicants must submit their MRIAS applications to the Office of Medical Research and Innovation (OMRI) well before the External Program’s closing date to ensure there is adequate time for panel review and outcomes to be available prior to the External Program closing date.

The Eligible External Programs for MRIAS are: 

• Australian Cancer Research Foundation - Major Grants
• ARC Centres of Excellence
• ARC Linkage Projects 
• Brandon BioCatalyst CUREator+ - Dementia and Cognitive Decline
• DISR Cooperative Research Centre Projects 
• MRFF BioMedTech Horizons Program
• MRFF Cardiovascular Health Mission 
• MRFF Clinical Trials Activity Initiative 
• MRFF Frontier Health and Medical Research Initiative 
• MRFF International Clinical Trial Collaborations
• MRFF National Critical Research Infrastructure
• MRFF Research Data Infrastructure Grant Opportunity
• NHMRC Collaborations in Health Services Research 
• NHMRC Partnerships Program PRC 3

Requests to consider other External Programs not listed above must be made by completing and submitting the MRIAS External Program Eligibility Form (link below) to OMRI at DOH.OMRI@health.wa.gov.au no later than 1:00pm (AWST) 11 November 2024.  OMRI will advise within three working days whether the External Program is eligible.

Please note, that the MRIAS External Program Eligibility Form should not be submitted at the time of the application.

Program Status: Open for Applications

Applications close: 1:00 pm (AWST) Monday 25 November 2024

The MRIAS Guidelines and Conditions and External Program Eligibility Form can be accessed below.

Submissions of applications via the new Department of Health Grant Management System is being piloted for this Program. Please contact the Office of Medical Research and Innovation as soon as possible for instructions and system access.

The Application Form as a word document has been provided below so that applicants can start preparing the application prior to being granted system access.

MRIAS runs quarterly to align with a number of eligible External Programs closing dates, as listed below.

Any queries related to the program can be directed to the Western Australian Department of Health, Office of Medical Research and Innovation.

Information on other FHRI Fund programs can be accessed by subscribing to updates or checking the FHRI Fund current opportunities.