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.

Please note that applications for 2023 are now closed.

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 $450,000 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. Supplementary Questions via our online grant submission form, and
  3. Consumer Review form. Please upload when prompted as part of the online grant submission form. 

Guidelines

Read about consumer involvement in research and where to find a qualified consumer

For any enquiries, please email research@nswcc.org.au.

Cancer Council SA

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

The Cancer Council SA Beat Cancer Project 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.

Cancer Council SA Beat Cancer Guidelines

Researchers wishing to apply to the Cancer Council SA Beat Cancer Project must complete:

  • NHMRC Ideas Grant application. In the Sapphire application, applicants to select ‘Cancer Council’ as a funding option
  • Supplementary Questions via the online grant submission form.

Questions relating to the Cancer Council SA Beat Cancer Project funding requirements can be directed to beatcancer@sahmri.com.

Read more information about the Beat Cancer Project funding schemes.

Key dates and deadlines

8 March 2023NHMRC Ideas Grant / Cancer Council NSW Project Grants / Cancer Council SA Beat Cancer Project open
5 Apr 2023Minimum data due for NHMRC Ideas Grant via Sapphire
3 May 2023Closing date for NHMRC Ideas Grant applications via Sapphire
17 May 2023, 5pm AESTClosing date for submission of Supplementary Questions and Consumer Review responses via Cancer Council NSW online grant submission form

Cancer Council NSW online grant submission form

Applicants may download the template Supplementary Questions to prepare for their submission. Please do not submit this form to Cancer Council NSW. All applications must be submitted using the online grant submission form.

This form is currently closed.