Objective:
- Ensure all Australians living with cancer have access to high-quality, culturally safe support throughout their cancer experience.
- Prioritize increasing equity across tumor types and/or priority populations, complementing existing national cancer screening programs.
- Support one-off, time-limited activities providing national leadership on emerging priorities across the cancer control continuum.
Target Beneficiaries:
- Australians living with cancer, with a focus on equity for diverse tumor types and priority populations.
- Priority populations include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD).
Eligibility:
- Indigenous Corporations, registered charities, not-for-profits, cancer advocacy groups, community organizations, cooperatives, incorporated associations, statutory entities, or partnerships.
- Projects must improve outcomes for Australians living with cancer, provide culturally safe resources/care, align with the Australia Cancer Plan and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Plan, and demonstrate national applicability.
Eligible Activities:
- Education and training of medical professionals to improve medical service provision.
- Prevention, detection, and support activities, including decision-making tools, awareness campaigns, national roadmaps, guidelines, optimal care pathways, and support forums.
- Services or dissemination of cancer-related information via internet, TV, radio, or telephone, ensuring cultural safety and appropriateness.
Funding Details:
- Total funding available: AUD 16,500,000.
- Grant value range: AUD 400,000 to AUD 1,000,000.
Application Process:
- Applications accepted in three submission periods between April 2024 and August 2025.
- Submit completed application and attachments via the GrantConnect portal by the specified deadlines.
- Keep copies of submissions; automated email confirmation sent upon receipt.
- Technical support available via GrantConnect Helpdesk.
Key Features:
- Focus on equity and culturally safe cancer care.
- National scope with emphasis on emerging cancer control priorities.
- Time-limited, one-off projects with measurable impact.
- Alignment with national cancer strategies and plans.
- Multi-round submission and assessment process to accommodate ongoing applications.
Contact for inquiries: Grant.ATM@Health.gov.au
This program aims to enhance cancer patient care by funding innovative, equitable, and culturally appropriate support initiatives across Australia.
