The objectives of Equipment Grants are to support Administering Institutions to:
• be strategic in the purchase of larger items of equipment that will benefit health and medical research in Australia;
• purchase equipment that will be used collaboratively;
• where possible, purchase Australian-made equipment; and
• provide ongoing service, upgrades, maintenance and repair costs for equipment used on NHMRC funded Research Activities.
The 2026 Equipment grant opportunity is a Demand Driven (eligibility-based) process. Applications are automatically generated by NHMRC’s granting system.
Key Dates:
Applications close: 23 September 2026