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How to apply for external funding

Contents

1. Identify the funding

2. Preparing the application

3. How Research Services can help

4 & 5. Submitting your application

6. Application Outcomes

7. Project Administration

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Step 1. Identify the funding source

  • Where to find funding opportunities:

| UNE funding opportunties site

| Australian Competitive Grant Register (ACGR)

| Australian Research Council (ARC)

| National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

| Other grant databases

 

Step 2. Preparing the application

  • Research Services (RDI) can help interpret funding rules and budgets, and provide previous knowledge with your application so CONTACT US

To submit an application, you need to complete a Project Approval Form (PAF) which has been signed by your HOS.

| Project Approval Form

| Budget information

| FOR/SEO Codes

 

Step 3. How can Research Services (RDI) help?

  • When your draft is received, RDI will review the application, check eligibility, arrange an editorial service if required, provide feedback and submit the final application.
  • Grants timeline

Step 4. Submit your application by the deadline

  • For internal review, RDI need your final / final draft application AT LEAST 1 week before they are due to the funding body. This will be stated on the funding opportunity site or given to you when you contacted RDI earlier.
  • Your application needs to be accompanied by a PAF before it can be signed off and/or submitted

Step 5. Where do I submit the application?

  • RDI is located in the eastern wing on the 3rd floor of the TC Lamble Building.
  • Electronic applications can be submitted to grants@une.edu.au

Step 6. Application Outcomes

  • Successful applications are announced to the first named investigtor by e-mail.  If you are contacted directly by the funding body, please inform RDI as soon as possible.

Step 7. Project Administration

  • We can assist in collating information for contract execution, keep track and provide reminders for any milestones that are due and answer any questions you have
  • Please contact RDI regarding contracts or any reporting involved with your successful application.
  • Ethics requirements