ARC Grants
Scheme Calendar || GrantConnect || Eligibility Information || ARC Submission Procedure || Presentations
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Please also review our ARC/NHMRC Grant Rounds Submission Procedures (PDF) for essential information regarding ARC application submission.
Schemes Calendar
Open Schemes
| Scheme | ARC Open | UON Online Booking System Opens | Eligibility & Compliance Check Period | UON Deadline for Final Application | ARC Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Projects (DP) 2022 | Wed 11 November 2020 | Thu 12 November 2020 | Wed 20 January to Wed 10 February 2021 | 9:00 am Wed 17 February 2021 | Wed 24 February 2021 |
| Discovery Indigenous (IN) 2022 | Wed 25 November 2020 | Thu 26 November 2020 | Thurs 18 February to Wed 3 March 2021 | 9:00 am Wed 10 March 2021 | Wed 17 March 2021 |
| Linkage Projects 2021 (LP21) - Assessment Round 1* | Fri 18 December 2020 | Mon 11 January 2021 | Fri 19 - Thu 25 March 2021 | 9:00am Thu 1 April 2021 | Tue 13 April 2021 |
*While the Linkage Projects scheme will remain open continuously, the ARC has implemented three Linkage Projects assessment rounds per year.
Upcoming Schemes
Please note that the timelines are indicative only and may be subject to change.
| Scheme | ARC Opens | Eligibility and Compliance Check Period | UON deadline for final application | ARC Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) 2022 | Wed 27 January 2021 | Thu 4 to Wed 17 March 2021 | 9:00 am Wed 24 March 2021 | Wed 31 March 2021 |
| Centres of Excellence - Expressions of Interest (EOI) Period | Tues 8 June 2021 | N/A | 9:00am Wed 21 July 2021 | Wed 28 July 2021 |
| Linkage Projects 2021 (LP21) - Assessment Round 2 | Fri 18 December 2020 | Tue 27 July - Mon 2 August 2021 | 9:00am Mon 9 August 2021 | Mon 16 August 2021 |
| Industrial Transformation Training Centres 2022 | Wed 4 August 2021 | Thu 23 - Wed 29 September 2021 | 9:00am Wed 6 October 2021 | Wed 13 October 2021 |
| Industrial Transformation Research Hubs 2022 | Wed 4 August 2021 | Thu 23 - Wed 29 September 2021 | 9:00am Wed 6 October 2021 | Wed 13 October 2021 |
| Australian Laureate Fellowships 2022 | Wed 1 September 2021 | Thu 7 - Wed 13 October 2021 | 9:00am Wed 20 October 2021 | Wed 27 October 2021 |
| Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) 2023 | Wed 15 September 2021 | Thu 14 October 2021 - Wed 3 November 2021 | 9:00am Wed 10 November 2021 | Wed 17 November 2021 |
| Future Fellowships 2022 | Wed 13 October 2021 | Thu 11 - Wed 24 November 2021 | 9:00am 1 December 2021 | Wed 8 December 2021 |
| Linkage Projects 2021 (LP21) - Assessment Round 3 | Fri 18 December 2020 | Fri 26 November - Thu 2 December 2021 | 9:00am Thu 9 December 2021 | Thu 16 December 2021 |
| Discovery Projects (DP23) 2023 | Wed 10 November 2021 | Thu 20 January 2022- Wed 9 February 2022 | 9:00am Wed 16 February 2022 | Wed 23 February 2022 |
| Discovery Indigenous (IN23) 2023 | Wed 24 November 2021 | Thu 24 Feb - Wed 2 March 2022 | 9:00am Wed 9 March 2022 | Wed 16 March 2022 |
| Centres of Excellence - Full Application | Wed 8 December 2021 | N/A | 9:00am Tue 16 March 2022 | Tue 23 March 2022 |
| Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) 2023 | Thu 27 January 2022 | TBC | 9:00am Wed 30 March 2022 | Wed 6 April 2022 |
Closed Schemes
| Scheme | ARC Opened | UON Deadline for Final Application | ARC Submission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linkage Projects 2020 (LP20) - Assessment Round 3 | 20 December 2019 | 10 December 2020 | 17 December 2020 |
| National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants (NISDRG) Program | 27 October 2020 | 9 December 2020 | 16 December 2020 |
| Future Fellowships (FT) 2021 | 14 October 2020 | 2 December 2020 | 9 December 2020 |
| Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) 2022 | 16 September 2020 | 18 November 2020 | 25 November 2020 |
| Industrial Transformation Research Hubs (ITRH) 2021 | 10 September 2020 | 11 November 2020 | 18 November 2020 |
| Industrial Transformation Training Centres (ITTC) 2021 | 10 September 2020 | 11 November 2020 | 18 November 2020 |
| Australian Laureate Fellowships (FL) 2021 | 10 September 2020 | 28 October 2020 | 4 November 2020 |
| Linkage Projects 2020 (LP20) - Assessment Round 2 | 20 December 2019 | 5 August 2020 | 12 August 2020 |
| Special Research Initiative for Australian Society, History and Culture 2020 | 28 January 2020 | 29 April 2020 | 6 May 2020 |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Scheme (LIEF21) | 29 January 2020 | 25 March 2020 | 29 April 2020 |
| Linkage Projects 2020 (LP20) - Assessment Round 1 | 20 December 2019 | 15 April 2020 | 22 April 2020 |
GrantConnect
Information on current and future ARC or NHMRC grant funding opportunities can now be found on the Australian Government’s whole-of-government grants information system GrantConnect. For more information, watch the GrantConnect video.
GrantConnect is the authoritative source for potential grant applicants to find and access Commonwealth grant opportunities and grant opportunity guidelines.
The GrantConnect helpdesk (run by Department of Finance) can be reached on 1300 484 145, between 9am and 5pm (AEDT) Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays or via email.
Eligibility Matters
The ARC has developed an Eligibility Matters webpage which addresses some of the most common eligibility requirements for ARC schemes. It covers items including:
- Researcher Roles
- Fellowships/Awards
- Number of Applications, Funded Projects and Cross-Scheme Eligibility
- Organisational types
- Incomplete or Misleading Information
- Medical Research
- Submission of applications
Visit the ARC Eligibility Matters webpage for more details.
ARC Submission Procedure
- Please note that the Research Office is unable to provide advice on any grant or fellowship scheme after the Eligibility and Compliance Check period unless you have obtained a booking for an E&C Check.
IF YOU DO REQUIRE AN ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE CHECK | IF YOU DO NOT REQUIRE AN ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE CHECK |
|---|---|
1. Booking must be made within the allocated Eligibility and Compliance Check Period for each scheme To make a booking for an eligibility and compliance check for an ARC Grant scheme, you need a valid RMS Application ID for an application that has UON listed as the Administering Institution. Please note: An Application ID will only secure one booking and cannot be used to make multiple bookings for the same application. | 1. The Research Office is unable to provide advice on any grant or fellowship scheme after the Eligibility and Compliance Check period unless an Eligibility and Compliance Check was completed. Please note: Only institutional issues will be checked prior to submission to the ARC and you as the lead CI are responsible for the eligibility and compliance of your application. |
2. By 9am on the date of the booking, you are required to ‘Submit to the Research Office’ your ARC application in RMS. Please note: RMS requires all tabs within your application to be ‘Green’ in order for the ‘Submit to the Research Office’ button to be enabled. This requires all sections to be complete and all the required pdf. documents to be uploaded. | |
3. Feedback will be provided by email to the CI by the Research Office within 3 working days. | |
4. By 9am on the UON Deadline for Final Application date for the relevant scheme, you are required to ‘Submit to Research Office’ your final, submission-ready application in RMS and all associated documentation (e.g Cover Sheet and CI/PI/Organisation Certifications/Written Evidence) forwarded through to research-applications@newcastle.edu.au Please note: The Research Office is unable to submit your application to the ARC until all CI, PI and Partner Organisation Certifications (Written Evidence) and a completed, fully signed cover sheet is received. | 2. By 9am on the UON Deadline for Final Application date for the relevant scheme, you are required to ‘Submit to Research Office’ your final, submission-ready application in RMS and forward all associated documentation (e.g Cover Sheet and CI/PI/Organisation Certifications/Written Evidence) to research-applications@newcastle.edu.au Please note: The Research Office is unable to submit your application to the ARC until all CI, PI and Partner Organisation Certifications (Written Evidence) and a completed, fully signed cover sheet is received. |
5. Research Office will submit your final application to the ARC once institutional approval has been obtained. | 3. Research Office will submit your final application once institutional approval has been obtained |
- Eligibility and Compliance (E&C) Checks are completed electronically. While they are NOT compulsory they are highly recommended.
- If you opt not to book an E&C Check, only institutional issues will be checked prior to submission to the ARC and you as the lead CI are responsible for the eligibility and compliance of your application.
- To enable the allocation of appropriate resourcing, bookings must be made prior to the defined scheme Eligibility and Compliance Check period. Access to book an Eligibility and Compliance Check will no longer be available once the Eligibility and Compliance Check period has commenced. This does not apply for schemes with continuous rounds (i.e. ARC Linkage Projects and NHMRC Partnership Projects).
- Please also note that, no application is approved for submission without the provision of a completed, fully signed application coversheet and if applicable, all CI, PI and Organisation Certifications (Written Evidence).
If you have any further questions, please email research-applications@newcastle.edu.au
ARC Presentations
Please note: all links below require staff/student login to access
- ARC DECRA Application Workshop (held September 2020)
- Writing ROPE Statements [ARC] (held September 2020)
- ARC Industrial Transformation Research Program [Training Centres and Hubs] (held August 2020)
- Budgets [ARC] and Indirect Research Costs [NHMRC] (held October 2020)
The presentation slides for the ARC 2020 Discovery Project presentation (held 21 November 2019) and the ARC 2020 DECRA presentation (held 10 December 2019) can be downloaded below.
