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Earlier Programs

Discovery and Linkage programs were introduced in 2001, replacing earlier programs under the National Competitive Grants Program. Many Australian researchers are working on current projects funded under the earlier programs. The ARC website gives access to the Conditions of Grant or Award (now referred to as Funding Contract) for current grants awarded under earlier programs. 

Funding Agreements

• ARC Research Networks
• E-Research
• Federation Fellowships
• Linkage International

Funding Rules

• ARC Research Networks
• E-Research
• Federation Fellowships
• Linkage International

Programs prior to 2001

Programs which are now grouped under Discovery:

• Large Research Grant (LRG)
• Research Fellowships (RF)
• Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme (IRD)

Programs which are now grouped under Linkage:

• Strategic Partnerships with Industry-Research and Training (SPIRT)
• Research Infrastructure Facilities and Equipment (RIEF)
• International Researcher Exchange and International Research Fellowships (IREX)

Large Research Grants
Research Fellowships
Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme
Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research and Training (SPIRT) (and earlier Collaborative Research Grants)
Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Scheme (RIEF)
International Researcher Exchange Scheme

Large Research Grants

• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2001
  RTF Format (395kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2000
  RTF Format (313kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1999
  RTF Format (92kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1998
  RTF Format (78kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1997
  RTF Format (65kb)
• Guidelines 2001
  RTF Format  (8.24mb)
• Guidelines 2000
  RTF Format (164kb)
• Guidelines 1999
  RTF Format (176kb)
• Guidelines 1998
  RTF Format (320kb)
• Guidelines 1997
  RTF Format (65kb)

Research Fellowships

• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2001
  PDF Format (363kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2000
  PDF Format (209kb) - RTF Format (224kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1999
  RTF Format (178kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1998
  PDF Format (186kb) - RTF Format (100kb)
• Guidelines 2001
  PDF Format (299kb) - RTF Format (468kb)
• Guidelines 2000
  PDF Format (255kb) - RTF Format (205kb)
• Guidelines 1999
  PDF Format (230kb) - RTF Format (250kb)
• Guidelines 1998
  RTF Format (300kb)

Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme

• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2001
  PDF Format (353kb) - RTF Format (335kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2000
  PDF Format (184kb) - RTF Format (191kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1999
  RTF Format (25kb)
• Guidelines 2001
  PDF Format (250kb) - RTF Format  (448kb)
• Guidelines 2000
  PDF Format (199kb) - RTF Format  (115kb)
• Guidelines 1999
  PDF Format (196kb) - RTF Format  (755kb)
• Guidelines 1998
  PDF Format (226kb) - RTF Format (294kb)
• Guidelines 1997
  PDF Format (188kb) - RTF Format (281kb)

Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research and Training (SPIRT) (and earlier Collaborative Research Grants)

• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2001
  PDF Format (306kb) - RTF Format (2.40mb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2000
  PDF Format (237kb) - RTF Format (231kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1999
  PDF Format (220kb) - RTF Format (166kb)
• Guidelines 2001
  PDF Format (279kb) - RTF Format (567kb)
• Guidelines 2000
  PDF Format (239kb) - RTF Format (411kb)

Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Scheme (RIEF)

• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2001
  PDF Format (154kb) - RTF Format (106kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2000
  PDF Format (170kb) - RTF Format (79kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1999
  RTF Format (56kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1998
  PDF Format (151kb) - RTF Format (31kb)
• Guidelines 2001
  PDF Format (212kb) - RTF Format (411kb)
• Guidelines 2000
  PDF Format (183kb) - RTF Format (205kb)
• Guidelines 1999
  RTF Format (892kb)
• Guidelines 1998
  PDF Format (270kb)

International Researcher Exchange Scheme

• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2001
  PDF Format (165kb) - Word Format (76kb)
• Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2000
  PDF Format (527kb) - RTF Format (770kb)
• Guidelines 2001
  PDF Format (246kb) - RTF Format (501kb)
• Guidelines 2000
  PDF Format (197kb) - RTF Format (115kb)
• Guidelines 1999
  PDF Format (198kb) - RTF Format (1.15mb)

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