Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases: Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions Funding Call 2024

Together with other GACD member agencies, NHMRC is inviting investigators to submit applications for implementation research that aims to improve the availability of effective, equitable, efficient, integrated, patient-centred, safe, and timely care for people living with multiple long-term conditions including non-communicable disease in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and/or in disadvantaged populations in high-income countries (HICs).

For NHMRC funding support in HICs, research must focus on Indigenous population groups. In Australia, research must focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

Application process 

1. GACD opens funding call
   • Applicants intending to apply for funding from NHMRC should advise of their intent to participate in the call via email to international@nhmrc.gov.au.
2. Stage 1
   • First stage applications submitted to the GACD Portal.
   • First stage applications are verified and compliant applications assessed by GACD Joint International Review Panel.
   • Applicants notified of Stage 1 review outcomes by GACD.
   • Shortlisted first stage applicants invited to submit a second stage application and respond to reviewer feedback.
3. Stage 2
   • Shortlisted Australia-based applicants apply to NHMRC for support of the Australian components of the research by submitting a full application to both the GACD Portal and Sapphire.
   • Meeting of the GACD Joint International Peer Review Panel to assess second stage applications.
   • GACD notifies NHMRC of applications deemed fundable by the GACD Joint International Panel.
   • NHMRC assesses requested Australian budget component of eligible applications.
   • Funding recommendation approval process.

Further details for the call and guidance documents can be found on the GACD website.