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Cancer Institute NSW - Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants — NSW

Up to $333K available

Cancer Institute NSW

The Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants support Aboriginal-led research teams and projects to increase access to services and help create a health system responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people in New South Wales. Funding supports research aligned with Closing the Gap Priority Reforms and the NSW Aboriginal Health Plan.

Funding

Up to $333K

Closed

4 Nov 2024

Duration

Eighteen months

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be employed at a university, hospital or major research institution located in New South Wales • Administering Institution must be located in New South Wales • Application must nominate a single registered Administering Institution • Application must include an Endorsement Letter from the Administering Institution Contact • Applicant must engage a consortium of relevant service support partners • Consortium must include representatives from universities, cancer services, and Aboriginal Medical Services • An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person must lead the research as Chief Investigator • Research team must include at least 25% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation • Application must demonstrate engagement with the local Aboriginal Community or Aboriginal Steering Committee and Aboriginal Medical Service/s • Grant funding must be used toward research in New South Wales
Applicants must be employed at a university, hospital or major research institution located within New South Wales, and the administering institution must also be located in New South Wales. Applications must nominate a single registered administering institution, include an endorsement letter, engage a consortium of relevant service support partners including universities, cancer services and Aboriginal Medical Services, and demonstrate appropriate Aboriginal representation. An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person must lead the research as Chief Investigator, the research team must have at least 25% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation, and applicants must demonstrate engagement with their local Aboriginal Community or Aboriginal Steering Committee and Aboriginal Medical Service/s.

What's Funded

Aboriginal-led cancer research projects in New South Wales, delivered through consortium partnerships involving universities, cancer services and Aboriginal Medical Services, including project planning, research delivery, monitoring, evaluation and knowledge translation.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to improve access to services for Aboriginal people, address cancer service gaps and community needs, strengthen culturally responsive health systems, deliver measurable milestones and outcomes during the grant period, and support sustainable health service improvements.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

universityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

researchcommunityother

Keywords

Aboriginal healthcancer researchClosing the GapNew South WalesAboriginal-led researchhealth servicesCancer Institute NSWAboriginal Medical Services

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Cancer Institute NSW - Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants?

The Cancer Institute NSW - Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants is a research grant offered by Cancer Institute NSW in Australia, providing Up to $333K in funding. The Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants support Aboriginal-led research teams and projects to increase access to services and help create a health system responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people in New South Wales. Funding supports research aligned with Closing the Gap Priority Reforms and the NSW Aboriginal Health Plan.
2

How much funding does the Cancer Institute NSW - Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants provide?

The Cancer Institute NSW - Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants provides Up to $333K in funding. The typical project duration is Eighteen months.
3

Who is eligible for the Cancer Institute NSW - Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants?

  • Applicant must be employed at a university, hospital or major research institution located in New South Wales
  • Administering Institution must be located in New South Wales
  • Application must nominate a single registered Administering Institution
  • Application must include an Endorsement Letter from the Administering Institution Contact
  • Applicant must engage a consortium of relevant service support partners
  • Consortium must include representatives from universities, cancer services, and Aboriginal Medical Services
  • An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person must lead the research as Chief Investigator
  • Research team must include at least 25% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation
  • Application must demonstrate engagement with the local Aboriginal Community or Aboriginal Steering Committee and Aboriginal Medical Service/s
  • Grant funding must be used toward research in New South Wales
4

When does the Cancer Institute NSW - Aboriginal Cancer Research Grants close?

Applications closed on 4 Nov 2024.
5

What activities are funded?

Aboriginal-led cancer research projects in New South Wales, delivered through consortium partnerships involving universities, cancer services and Aboriginal Medical Services, including project planning, research delivery, monitoring, evaluation and knowledge translation.
6

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