Current Grant Opportunity View - GO7371

Supporting People with Cancer (SPWC) is an annual grant program that funds projects aimed at reducing the impact of cancer and providing better support for people affected by cancer.

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

The aim of the opportunity is to improve the outcomes and experiences for all Australians affected by cancer, particularly for those groups whose health outcomes are poorest, in alignment with the Plan.

The objective of the opportunity is to fund community-led, evidence-based projects that address the strategic objectives and actions outlined in the Plan, including projects that:

• Build equity across the cancer control spectrum by:
  • supporting one or more of the priority population groups identified in the Plan and/or
  • supporting improvements in outcomes for people whose cancer outcomes are inequitable, for example, people impacted by rare or less common cancers or cancers with poorer outcomes
• Have national applicability and can be able to be applied locally

The intended outcomes of the opportunity are to:

• address inequities and priorities across the whole cancer journey
• improve availability of co-designed, tailored information and care for consumers
• deliver cancer prevention and health promotion activities

Two categories of organisations are eligible to receive a grant where they meet the following eligibility criteria.

Category 1: Community organisation

To be eligible you must:

• be a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation, and
• demonstrate ongoing and culturally acceptable connections with community, including one or more priority population groups or people whose cancer outcomes are inequitable.

Category 2: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation

To be eligible you must: 

• be a registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander charity or not-for-profit organisation, or
• be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, and
• demonstrate ongoing and culturally acceptable connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

From $40,000.00 to $120,000.00

Applications are through Can-Grant, Cancer Australia's online grants portal. Can-Grant can be accessed through the Cancer Australia website.