Discovery Grants

Discovery Grants support projects focused on understanding why MND occurs and what drives its progression.

Discovery Grants Criteria

About Discovery Grants 

FightMND Discovery Grants support projects focused on:  

  • defining the underlying cause(s) of MND, and/or  
  • understanding the fundamental disease mechanisms contributing to the progression of MND.  

Discovery outcomes should provide significant advancements in the understanding of MND. They should substantially increase the likelihood of an acceleration in the development of more effective treatments, or a cure, for MND.   

Discovery Grants aim to support collaborative projects that:  

  • challenge and advance current paradigms, and/or   
  • progress the way research dedicated to discovering a cure for MND is conducted.  

Available funding  

FightMND Discovery Grants are offered to a value of between AUD $250,000 and $1,000,000  with a project period of up to 3 years.  

Eligibility and how to apply 

Applications are open to MND/ALS Primary Investigators based in Australia. Co-investigators may be based overseas.  

Applications for Discovery Grants must be submitted through FightMND’s online grant management system, Fluxx

Application Limits

Applicants are limited to THREE (3) applications per person in total as an investigator (Primary or Co-Investigator) across all research schemes (excluding Fellowships).  There is no restriction on grants as a collaborator.

Minimum data requirement

FightMND are introducing a minimum data requirement for all schemes that do not have a Letter of Intent stage (IMPACT, Discovery, Early and Mid Career Fellowships).  

Primary Investigators MUST complete minimum data requirements by 23rd Feb 2026 5pm AEDT. After this time, the form will close and applications cannot be commenced in the Fluxx system. Minimum data MUST be completed for your application to be considered in 2026. 

Fields required are: 

  • Primary Investigator name 
  • Primary Investigator Affiliation 
  • Co-Investigators names (optional) 
  • Project title 
  • Keywords x4 

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Videos to guide your submission using the FightMND Grant Management System – Fluxx: