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Aboriginal Community-Led Cancer Research Grant — NSW

Up to $100K available

Cancer Institute NSW

Seed funding for New South Wales-based Aboriginal Medical Services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to lead development and planning of community-identified cancer research projects. The grant supports Aboriginal-led consultation, co-design and research readiness activities rather than formal research implementation.

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Funding

Up to $100K

Closed

15 May 2026

Duration

up to 2 years

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a New South Wales-based Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS), Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO), or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) • Applicants may partner with universities, research institutes or other organisations • The AMS/ACCHO/ACCO must be the lead applicant and funding recipient • The AMS/ACCHO/ACCO must retain leadership and governance of the project • Projects delivered outside New South Wales are not eligible • Capital purchases exceeding $10,000 are not eligible • Salaries for ongoing clinical service positions are not eligible, except gap funding and backfilling • Cash-based participation incentives are not eligible • Administration or overhead fees are not eligible • Formal research implementation activities are not eligible • Laboratory-based or clinical trials research is not eligible
Eligible applicants are New South Wales-based Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS), Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHO), and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO). Applicants may partner with universities, research institutes or other organisations, but the AMS, ACCHO or ACCO must be the lead applicant and funding recipient and must retain leadership and governance of the project. Projects delivered outside New South Wales are not eligible. Funding cannot be used for capital purchases exceeding $10,000, salaries for ongoing clinical service positions (except gap funding and backfilling), cash-based participation incentives, administration or overhead fees, formal research implementation activities such as participant recruitment, data collection or intervention delivery, or laboratory-based or clinical trials research.

What's Funded

Community consultation and co-design, identification of local cancer research priorities, project scoping and planning, Aboriginal governance activities, partnership development, and research readiness activities for future Aboriginal-led cancer research projects.

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Expected Outcomes

Community-identified cancer research priorities, culturally appropriate consultation and co-design outputs, strengthened Aboriginal leadership and governance in research, scoped project plans aligned to the NSW Aboriginal Cancer Strategy, and improved research readiness within Aboriginal communities.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

indigenous_organisationnon_profit

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

researchcommunity

Keywords

Aboriginalcancer researchcommunity-ledseed fundingNew South WalesAboriginal Medical ServicesACCHOACCO

Official Grant Page

Cancer Institute NSW

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Aboriginal Community-Led Cancer Research Grant?

The Aboriginal Community-Led Cancer Research Grant is a research grant offered by Cancer Institute NSW in Australia, providing Up to $100K in funding. Seed funding for New South Wales-based Aboriginal Medical Services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to lead development and planning of community-identified cancer research projects. The grant supports Aboriginal-led consultation, co-design and research readiness activities rather than formal research implementation.
2

How much funding does the Aboriginal Community-Led Cancer Research Grant provide?

The Aboriginal Community-Led Cancer Research Grant provides Up to $100K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.
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Who is eligible for the Aboriginal Community-Led Cancer Research Grant?

  • Applicant must be a New South Wales-based Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS), Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO), or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO)
  • Applicants may partner with universities, research institutes or other organisations
  • The AMS/ACCHO/ACCO must be the lead applicant and funding recipient
  • The AMS/ACCHO/ACCO must retain leadership and governance of the project
  • Projects delivered outside New South Wales are not eligible
  • Capital purchases exceeding $10,000 are not eligible
  • Salaries for ongoing clinical service positions are not eligible, except gap funding and backfilling
  • Cash-based participation incentives are not eligible
  • Administration or overhead fees are not eligible
  • Formal research implementation activities are not eligible
  • Laboratory-based or clinical trials research is not eligible
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When does the Aboriginal Community-Led Cancer Research Grant close?

Applications closed on 15 May 2026.
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What activities are funded?

Community consultation and co-design, identification of local cancer research priorities, project scoping and planning, Aboriginal governance activities, partnership development, and research readiness activities for future Aboriginal-led cancer research projects.
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