Information for Research Offices
University Research Offices are the coordination point to submit applications to programs of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP), administered by the Australian Research Council (ARC). Research offices also coordinate the post award management of grants awarded. The ARC provides both information on this website and advice via outreach to the sector to help staff of Research Offices assist researchers to submit applications to both Discovery and Linkage programs and, if successful, to ensure all post award reporting obligations are met.
Staff of the Research Office can contact the ARC by emailing queries to: arc-ncgp@arc.gov.au and enquiries will be directed to the most appropriate team. If you are requesting outreach, please indicate this on your enquiry and it will be directed to the Chief Research Office, a staff member will then contact you to discuss an outreach event.
Pre-award management
Pre-award covers all processes to submit an application to a program. The Research Office coordinates preparation, internal approvals, and submission of the application on RMS. The ARC manages peer review, rejoinders (where appropriate), and organises evaluation of applications by a Selection Advisory Committee (SAC) concluding with the public announcement of successful applications.
Post-award management
Post-award management is the ongoing management of Projects funded under the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). It covers the life of the Project from Announcement, through to the conclusion of the Project and the submission of the Final Report. Information about post award management can be found at Manage your grant