Researchers working in areas relevant to improving the translation or progressing the development of potential therapies for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) are invited to apply for funding to support research projects commencing in 2026.
Apply for Research Grant 2026
Opening on November 3, 2025, FightMND are pleased to announce a call for the following Research Grants. Click below for grant criteria and further information.
Schemes open to Australian and International Primary Investigators:
- Clinical Trial Grants
- Drug Development Grants
- Stage 1 – Early-phase Drug Development Grants
- Stage 2 – Late-phase Drug Development Grants
- IMPACT (IMProving and ACcelerating Translation) Grants
Schemes open ONLY to applicants based in Australia
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.
Key Dates
- Application Open: 03 November 2025
- Letter of Intent* due: 12 December 2025 at 17:00 AEDT
- Invitation to submit full application*: 18 December 2025
- Minimum Data due: 23 February 2026 at 17:00 AEDT
- Full applications due (all schemes): 23 March 2026 at 17:00 AEDT
- Recipients notified: August 2026
*Clinical Trial and Drug Development Grants only
How to apply
Applications to the grant round must be submitted through FightMND’s online grant management system, Fluxx.
Questions
If you have any questions on the Research Grants or if there are any issue with the online application form, please contact Dr Sarah Bennett, FightMND Senior Research Coordinator by email to [email protected]. Our team are ready to help in anyway they can.