Funding Opportunities
1. McKenzie Fellowship – Internal University of Melbourne Scheme
Please submit your draft McKenzie Fellowship application form (PDF copy generated in FoESmartyGrants) to foe-research@unimelb.edu.au by COB 17 April 2025.
The McKenzie Fellowships scheme is the University of Melbourne’s flagship postdoctoral development program that contributes to research excellence and builds the capability of high-calibre academics during the pivotal early career stage. The scheme aims to attract or retain outstanding postdoctoral researchers who have the highest potential to:
- advance a distinctive research program of the highest quality and potential impact;
- strengthen their track record and capacity to attract competitive funding for their future research endeavors;
- significantly contribute to research quality and capability across the University in alignment with institutional and faculty strategic priorities; and
- build their own capability for research leadership and supervision.
** Please note that the eligibility criteria has been updated for this year. Current academic staff of the University of Melbourne who meet all other eligibility requirements may apply if their appointment is casual, fixed-term or continuing research contingent (CRC). Continuing academic staff are not eligible to apply for this fellowship.
2. Research Impetus Grant – Internal University of Melbourne Scheme
Please submit your application on Smartygrants by 22 May 2025 (3pm).
The University of Melbourne’s Research Impetus Grants scheme aims to help early-career and mid-career researchers who have experienced significant career disruption/s regain their research momentum.
Research Impetus Grants are available to salaried staff of the University of Melbourne who meet the eligibility criteria in the scheme guidelines and are based in any of the University of Melbourne’s academic divisions or in the Melbourne Business School.
Applicants under this scheme are encouraged to discuss their disruption/s, research record and application for funding with the nominated ‘Faculty delegate’ as part of completing the relevant application forms for this scheme.
3. Call for EOIs: Ian Potter Foundation – Community Wellbeing (regional employment addressing disadvantage) – Coordinated by Advancement
Ian Potter Foundation Community Wellbeing grant round is now open, with applications closing 15 May. As the University can submit a maximum of three projects, Advancement is coordinating an internal selection process.
If your project aligns with the funding ambitions and guidelines, please populate this form by COB Wednesday 16 April.
Funding available: all proposals must be above $100K and be multi-year. The average grant is $300K over three years.
| Description |
| Funding Objective: To improve circumstances for disadvantaged members of the community, this program area funds initiatives delivered by organisations supporting vulnerable people to secure employment pathways. In this context, vulnerable is used as a broad term meaning marginalised and/or vulnerable people, and could include (but is not exclusive to): the homeless, long-term unemployed, people exiting the justice system, people escaping domestic violence – as well as migrants, refugees, indigenous communities, and people with disability. Simply put, the intention is to support people that if not for the help of the organisation would struggle to secure employment. The end objective of the work must result in employment opportunities for these people. |
| Projects |
| IPF are looking to support projects that: Facilitate/and create jobs for marginalised and/or vulnerable individuals Support people transitioning to mainstream employment Have potential for sustainability and/or replication (including Social Enterprises) Employment can be full-time, part-time or casual. What is essential is that employment is the outcome. In this round for Community Wellbeing, the focus will be exclusively on projects and organisations operating and/or delivering activities in rural and remote areas of Australia. Please refer to the RRMA classification for Rural and Remote (Table 1, page 5 of Rural, regional and remote health: A guide to remoteness classifications, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) to determine if your project meets these requirements. |
4. Collier Charitable Fund – Coordinated by Advancement
Details to come for EOI
Progressing Education & Training In Australia
Applications from educational organisations working anywhere in Australia are encouraged. Initiatives that may be funded include (but are not limited to):
- early education initiatives for disadvantaged children.
- improved education for indigenous, immigrant and disadvantaged communities.
- initiatives designed to educate the public.
- the improvement of educational outcomes and the completion of schooling.
- support for the delivery of vocational training programs that provide alternative education pathways, and
- teaching, training or research carried out by universities or other tertiary institutions into any of the above areas.
If you have any questions please contact MERI foe-research@unimelb.edu.au