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Grants and funding

Cancer Australia administers several grants programs, funding cancer research, clinical trials, and community support.

Grants and funding opportunities

All Cancer Australia grant opportunities and grants awarded are published on the Australian Government’s grants information system, GrantConnect  www.grants.gov.au/

  • Supporting People with Cancer 
    Supporting People with Cancer is an annual grant program that funds community-led projects aimed at reducing the impact of cancer and providing better support for people affected by cancer.
  • Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme
    The Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme is an innovative annual national research project grants funding scheme which brings together government and other funders to collaboratively fund cancer research in Australia.
  • Support for Cancer Clinical Trials Program
    The Support for Cancer Clinical trials program provides capacity building support to Australia’s Multi-site Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Groups to develop cancer clinical trial protocols to the stage of application for grant funding.
  • Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program
    The Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program facilitates innovative, locally-driven improvements to the delivery of cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia. Grants are provided to mainstream cancer services working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.
  • Partnerships for Cancer Research grant program
    The Partnerships for Cancer Research grant program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and the research sector to work together with community in delivering research activities that inform inclusive and equitable cancer care. The program will enhance the capacity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer research sector.

The Cancer Australia Procurement and Grants Complaint Handling Policy (PDF 115.67 KB) provides guidance to participants in procurement or grants processes who wish to lodge a complaint.

Last updated 14 February 2025
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Cancer Australia was established by the Australian Government in 2006 to benefit all Australians affected by cancer, and their families and carers. Cancer Australia aims to reduce the impact of cancer, address disparities and improve outcomes for people affected by cancer by leading and coordinating national, evidence-based interventions across the continuum of care.

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