The Albanese Labor Government today announced the latest round of funding to help community-based and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups support Australians affected by cancer.
Cancer Australia is offering grants of up to $120,000 through the Supporting People with Cancer grant program. At least $480,000 in program funding is available this grant round.
Supporting People with Cancer is an annual program aimed at promoting equity in cancer outcomes and experiences for all Australians. This includes a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other priority population groups identified in the .
Funding is available to support a broad range of activities. Recent grants funded the engagement of First Nations project officers to support culturally safe cancer care, an innovative web-based support for women with breast cancer, and a program to increase cancer screening in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Grants are available through two streams: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and community organisations. To ensure meaningful support, organisations must demonstrate ongoing and culturally acceptable connections with community.
Since 2005, the Australian Government has provided over $12 million across 142 grants nationwide through the Supporting People with Cancer program.
For the first time, applications will be through Can-Grant, Cancer Australia’s new, streamlined, online grants portal.
Applications close on 5pm, 20 February 2025.
