Application support and templates

Applicant documents and portals

Internal support and templates for Macquarie University applicants (MQ OneID required).

MRFF applications submitted via NHMRC

Please note if the MRFF application will be submitted via the NHMRC's new Grant Management System Sapphire, you will need an active account. If you had an active RGMS account (NHMRC’s previous Grants Management System) your CV and Profile details was migrated into Sapphire on 12 February 2020.

To login to Sapphire:

• If you had an existing RGMS account, a Sapphire account has been created for you. Activate your account.
• If you did not have an RGMS account, you will need to register for a Sapphire account. Register for an account. It takes approximately 48 hours to have an account set-up and activated.
• See tutorial and training modules for Sapphire.

Templates for Sapphire

• MRFF Guide for Impact and Milestones
• MRFF Checklist for Partner Letters
• Budget calculator

MRFF applications submitted via business.gov.au

Note that if the MRFF application will be submitted via business.gov.au portal you will need to create an account. To complete the Macquarie University specific information in the portal, see the completed sample form.

Templates for business.gov.au

BUDGET - you need to include $10,000 in your final year for independent financial audit. This is a MUST.

• Partner letter of support template
• Macquarie University letter of support template
• Research plan template
• Feasibility statement template
• Risk management plan template
• Intellectual Property template (be sure to read the yellow box in the document first, as you may need to discuss a more tailored response)