Project Grant applications

Applications for Cancer Council NSW and Cancer Council SA funding are aligned with the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Ideas Grants submission and review processes.

Cancer Council NSW

Cancer Council NSW Project Grants are:

  • open to research projects on any aspect of cancer, including its causes, mechanisms, prevention, treatment and care, and the organisation and performance of cancer control services
  • awarded for up to three years
  • valued up to $600,000 over three years
  • open to all Australian cancer researchers.

Researchers wishing to apply for Cancer Council NSW Project Grants must complete:

  1. NHMRC Ideas Grant application. In the Sapphire application, please select ‘Cancer Council’ as a funding option
  2. Submission of a Cancer Council NSW application through our grants portal, which includes Lived Experience targeted questions. 

Guidelines

Read about Lived Experience involvement in research and where to find a qualified person with Lived Experience.

For any enquiries, please email [email protected].

Cancer Council SA

Project Grants funded through the Cancer Council SA Research Program are open only to cancer researchers based in South Australia.

The Cancer Council SA Research Program accepts applications that are:

  • based on any aspect of cancer, including its causes, mechanisms, prevention, treatment and care, and the organisation and performance of cancer control services
  • 1 year in duration
  • have an adjusted 12-month timeline and budget up to a value of $100,000
  • based in South Australia.

Researchers wishing to apply to the Cancer Council SA Research Program must complete:

  • NHMRC Ideas Grant application. In the Sapphire application, applicants to select ‘Cancer Council’ as a funding option
  • Submission of a Cancer Council SA application through our grants portal, which includes Lived Experience targeted questions.

Guidelines

Questions relating to the Cancer Council SA Research Program funding requirements can be directed to [email protected]

Key dates and deadlines

13 March 2026NHMRC Ideas Grant / Cancer Council Project Grant applications open
08 April 2026Minimum data due for NHMRC Ideas Grant via Sapphire
06 May 2026Closing date for NHMRC Ideas Grant applications via Sapphire
03 July 2026, 5pm AESTClosing date for submission of Cancer Council Project Grants
application via the Cancer Council online grants portal
Approx. December
2026
Cancer Council Consumer Review Panel convenes 4-6 weeks after
NHMRC funding outcomes are released
February 2027Council Cancer NSW Board convenes. Cancer Council advises
applicants of funding outcomes