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:
- NHMRC Ideas Grant application. In the Sapphire application, please select ‘Cancer Council’ as a funding option
- Supplementary Questions via our online grant submission form, and
- 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 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
- Supplementary Questions via the online grant submission form.
Questions relating to the Cancer Council SA Research Program funding requirements can be directed to grants@cancersa.org.au
Key dates and deadlines
| 12 March 2025 | NHMRC Ideas Grant / Cancer Council Project Grant applications open |
| 09 April 2025 | Minimum data due for NHMRC Ideas Grant via Sapphire |
| 07 May 2025 | Closing date for NHMRC Ideas Grant applications via Sapphire |
| 29 May 2025, 5pm AEST | Closing date for submission of Cancer Council Project Grants application via the Cancer Council online grant submission form |
| Approx. November 2025 | Cancer Council Consumer Review Panel convenes 4-6 weeks after NHMRC funding outcomes are released |
| December 2025 | Council Cancer NSW Board convenes. Cancer Council advises applicants of funding outcomes |
Cancer Council NSW online grant submission form
Applications are open until 29th May 2025.