Opening of 2016 ACGR Applications

Please refer to the message below from the Department of Education and Training, calling for applications for listing schemes on the 2016 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).

As is the case each year, this is our opportunity to identify funding sources/agencies that are not already included on the ACGR and therefore are not considered Category 1 funding sources.

For reference, the 2015 ACGR can be viewed at:  Schemes included on the 2015 ACGR

Monash is not permitted to register funding schemes to be included on the list but we can identify suitable ones and contact the funders to encourage them to register themselves.

​The main criteria for being listed on the ACGR are:

· Funding is nationally competitive

· Funding is provided for research only

· Funding must be available to universities throughout Australia

· Applications must be assessed by a well-qualified panel

· The scheme must have an annual budget of $1 million or more

If you are aware of any eligible schemes that are not already listed could you please forward those details to Dr Simon Barrett at the Monash Research Office (simon.barrett@monash.edu) by no later than Friday 25 September 2015.  ​Simon will contact those agencies to emphasise the importance to universities that they register.

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From: Education - Higher Ed - RB Grants <RBGrants@education.gov.au>
Date: 15 September 2015 at 12:41
Subject: Opening of 2016 ACGR Applications [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
To: Education - Higher Ed - RB Grants <RBGrants@education.gov.au>

Dear DVCR,

Applications for listing of schemes on the 2016 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR)

I am writing to inform you that the 2016 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR) is now open to receive applications for listing.

Schemes are listed on the ACGR for five years unless otherwise stated. However, schemes that terminate earlier and no longer disburse funding will be removed as appropriate. For the 2016 ACGR, schemes that have been listed for 5 years (commencing on the 2011 ACGR) will automatically be re-listed for a further one (1) year (provided they continue to comply with all ACGR selection criteria) while the department examines ways to streamline the application process for listed schemes.

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For reference, the 2015 ACGR can be viewed at:  Schemes included on the 2015 ACGR

If scheme managers wish to apply to have schemes listed on the ACGR, an application form, instructions on how to apply and explanatory notes are available at: www.education.gov.au/australian-competitive-grants-register

The deadline for applications is 5pm, 15 October 2015 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).

Higher education providers (HEPs) will be provided with a draft list of schemes prior to the finalisation of the ACGR. This will allow HEPs to identify schemes which may have been omitted and encourage relevant scheme managers to apply before the 2016 ACGR is finalised.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to email RBGrants@education.gov.au.