OVERVIEW

  • Up to $50,000
  • 6 to 12 months funding period
  • New collaborations
  • Seed funding for future grants

Funding is available up to $50,000 per grant, excluding funding requests for health economics for original research relevant to emergency healthcare.

The purpose of Jumpstart funding is to provide short-term (6 to 12 months) support for innovative research that leads to new collaborations and the development of emerging research teams, It is designed to support early-stage projects with potential to attract future competitive funding from granting bodies.

HOW TO APPLY - ROUND 46

CLOSING DATE: 17 AUG 2026 (10am)

Step 1: read the guidelines

Download and read the guidelines to ensure you meet the full eligibility criteria and for detailed information on completing your application.

FUNDING GUIDELINES R46 >

Step 2 - Prepare the Application

You can use this template to build your grant application prior to submitting via our grant management platform, SmartyGrants.

Please note: SmartyGrants is not Word compatible therefore the online grant application will need to be populated by copying the content into the online form.

APPLICATION TEMPLATE R46 (WORD) >

You can use this template to build your grant application prior to submitting via our grant management platform, SmartyGrants.

BUDGET PREPARATION TEMPLATE R46 (EXCEL) >

EMF requires you to submit an Application Certification document with your application.

The Principal Investigator, the Head/s of Department/s (or equivalent) and the Administering Institution are required to sign the Application Certification Document which must be uploaded with the application.

APPLICATION CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PDF) >

Step 3: Lodge the application

EMF uses SmartyGrants to process your application. The link below will take you to SmartyGrants where you can start, complete and submit your grant application.

APPLY ON SMARTYGRANTS >

This SmartyGrants Help Guide explains the steps you need to take to complete and submit your grant application

SMARTYGRANTS HELP GUIDE >

NEED HELP?

Should you have any questions please contact the EMF Research Team on (07) 3112 8668 or email grants@emfoundation.org.au.