Caretaker Conventions
Caretaker Conventions
The Australian Research Council (ARC) is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
In line with these Conventions, the following information applies to current and upcoming scheme rounds.
For more information about Caretaker Conventions, visit https://pmc.gov.au/caretaker.
National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) scheme delivery
| Scheme Delivery as per the published NCGP Scheme Calendar 2024-25 | ||
Announcement of outcomes
| Linkage Projects 2024 Round 2 | The outcomes of these grant schemes will not be made until the end of the caretaker period. |
| Australian Laureate Fellowships 2025 | ||
| Schemes due to open | Linkage Project 2025 Round 2 | Linkage Projects 2025 Round 2 (LP25R2) will open for applications on 3 April 2025.
All unsubmitted applications from Linkage Projects 2025 Round 1 (LP25R1) will automatically roll over as live applications in LP25R2 when the application process opens in RMS on 3 April 2025.
All documentation for this grant opportunity can be found on: Current Grant Opportunity View - GO7368: GrantConnect |
| Schemes due to close | ARC Centres of Excellence 2026
| Full applications for the ARC Centres of Excellence for funding commencing in 2026 will close 5pm (AEST) on 3 April 2025.
All documentation for this grant opportunity can be found on: Current Grant Opportunity View - GO7462: GrantConnect |
| Linkage, Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities 2026 | Applications for Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities for funding commencing in 2026 will close at 5pm (AEST) on 9 April 2025.
All documentation for this grant opportunity can be found on: Current Grant Opportunity View - GO7484: GrantConnect | |
Discovery Projects 2026
| Full applications for Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2026 (DP26) will close at 5pm (AEST) on 16 April 2025.
Extensions granted to certain universities due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred for DP26 will remain in place.
All documentation for this grant opportunity can be found on: Current Grant Opportunity View - GO7575: GrantConnect | |