The Australian Research Council (ARC) has released the 2025-26 National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) Scheme Calendar, providing indicative timings to support planning for participants and research administrators.
The 2025-26 Scheme calendar sets out the anticipated key timeframes for seven existing NCGP schemes:
Beyond completion of the current scheme rounds, eight existing NCGP schemes will be paused pending the finalisation of the NCGP Policy Review:
3-year cycle:
Occasional:
For grant commencement and active project assessment dates, please refer to the webpage Important Dates for ARC Grant Application Process.
Note:
In the event of a change to the scheme calendar, the ARC will provide as much notice as possible.