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Supporting People with Cancer grant program

Supporting People with Cancer is an annual grants program that funds community-led projects aimed at promoting equity in cancer outcomes and experiences for all Australians.

Round 16 grant opportunity

Applications for the latest round of the Supporting People with Cancer grant program have now closed.

Future announcements will be published on the Cancer Australia website.

Since 2005, the Australian Government through Supporting People with Cancer (SPWC) has funded 142 grants totalling over $12 million.  

The program aims to improve the outcomes and experiences for all Australians affected by cancer through funding community-led, evidence-based projects that seek to reduce the impact of cancer and provide support to people with cancer, their families, carers and communities. 

In alignment with the strategic objectives of the Australian Cancer Plan, SPWC has a strong focus on achieving equity in cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other priority population groups identified in the Australian Cancer Plan. 

Previous Grant Recipients

A full list of the projects funded under each round of the SPWC grant program can be accessed below:

Further information

The following links provide information about:

Last updated 7 March 2025
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