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Aboriginal Cancer Survivors and Carers Advocacy Groups Grant — NSW

Up to $20K available

Cancer Institute NSW

This grant supports the NSW Aboriginal Cancer Strategy by funding Aboriginal-led, community-driven support groups for Aboriginal people affected by cancer, their families and carers in New South Wales. It aims to improve culturally safe support, access to cancer services, and confidence in engaging with cancer care providers.

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Funding

Up to $20K

Closed

4 May 2026

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) • Project must be led by an eligible AMS, ACCHO, or ACCO • Aboriginal governance and decision-making must be embedded throughout the project • Application must show evidence of community co-design and consultation • Community priorities must inform the project approach • Culturally appropriate engagement methods must be used • Project must address a community-identified cancer priority across the cancer continuum • Project must align with priorities and principles in the NSW Aboriginal Cancer Strategy • Application must include a detailed and realistic budget aligned to proposed activities • Application must include a completed application form and organisation endorsement letter • Projects delivered outside New South Wales are not eligible • Capital purchases exceeding $2,000 are not eligible • Salaries for ongoing positions are not eligible, though backfilling is permitted • Cash-based participation incentives are not eligible • Administration, overhead and contingency fees are not eligible
Eligible applicants are NSW-based Aboriginal Medical Services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations. Projects must be delivered in New South Wales and demonstrate Aboriginal leadership, embedded Aboriginal governance and decision-making, meaningful community co-design and consultation, use of culturally appropriate engagement methods, a focus on a community-identified cancer priority across the cancer continuum, alignment with the NSW Aboriginal Cancer Strategy, and a detailed realistic budget. Applications must include a completed application form and organisation endorsement letter. Funding cannot be used for projects delivered outside NSW, capital purchases exceeding $2,000, salaries for ongoing positions, cash-based participation incentives, or administration, overhead and contingency fees.

What's Funded

Establishing or strengthening culturally safe and trauma-informed support groups, undertaking community co-design and consultation, delivering culturally appropriate engagement activities such as yarning circles or workshops, and addressing community-identified cancer priorities across the cancer continuum.

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Expected Outcomes

Welcoming and trauma-informed support environments for Aboriginal people affected by cancer, improved access to culturally safe cancer services, stronger community trust and participation, and increased confidence for participants to engage with providers and make informed decisions about treatment and wellbeing.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

indigenous_organisationnon_profit

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingother

Keywords

Aboriginal healthcancersupport groupscommunity-ledtrauma-informedculturally safe careAboriginal Medical ServicesACCHO

Official Grant Page

Cancer Institute NSW

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Aboriginal Cancer Survivors and Carers Advocacy Groups Grant?

The Aboriginal Cancer Survivors and Carers Advocacy Groups Grant is a non-profit grant offered by Cancer Institute NSW in Australia, providing Up to $20K in funding. This grant supports the NSW Aboriginal Cancer Strategy by funding Aboriginal-led, community-driven support groups for Aboriginal people affected by cancer, their families and carers in New South Wales. It aims to improve culturally safe support, access to cancer services, and confidence in engaging with cancer care providers.
2

How much funding does the Aboriginal Cancer Survivors and Carers Advocacy Groups Grant provide?

The Aboriginal Cancer Survivors and Carers Advocacy Groups Grant provides Up to $20K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Aboriginal Cancer Survivors and Carers Advocacy Groups 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)
  • Project must be led by an eligible AMS, ACCHO, or ACCO
  • Aboriginal governance and decision-making must be embedded throughout the project
  • Application must show evidence of community co-design and consultation
  • Community priorities must inform the project approach
  • Culturally appropriate engagement methods must be used
  • Project must address a community-identified cancer priority across the cancer continuum
  • Project must align with priorities and principles in the NSW Aboriginal Cancer Strategy
  • Application must include a detailed and realistic budget aligned to proposed activities
  • Application must include a completed application form and organisation endorsement letter
  • Projects delivered outside New South Wales are not eligible
  • Capital purchases exceeding $2,000 are not eligible
  • Salaries for ongoing positions are not eligible, though backfilling is permitted
  • Cash-based participation incentives are not eligible
  • Administration, overhead and contingency fees are not eligible
4

When does the Aboriginal Cancer Survivors and Carers Advocacy Groups Grant close?

Applications closed on 4 May 2026.
5

What activities are funded?

Establishing or strengthening culturally safe and trauma-informed support groups, undertaking community co-design and consultation, delivering culturally appropriate engagement activities such as yarning circles or workshops, and addressing community-identified cancer priorities across the cancer continuum.
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