Grants

Competitive grant programs, previously run through the Research and Cancer Services and Education Divisions, have been consolidated to standardise all practices, policies and procedures and are now being run through the Cancer Institute NSW Grants Secretariat.

Applications are sought from all NSW based universities, cancer services, hospitals, Area Health Services and other relevant agencies.

Applicants are requested to carefully consider the objectives, eligibility and selection criteria detailed in the Guidelines for each grant type to ensure they are applying for the most appropriate funding. If an applicant is unsure or would like to clarify any points please contact the grants secretariat.

Funding is competitive and calls for applications are made through media advertising, on this website under Grants and through direct mailing via the Cancer Institute NSW Contacts Database. The guidelines outlining the specific details and eligibility criteria of the grants are also posted here. The Guidelines and Application Forms from previous rounds can be found at Previous Grant Opportunities.

Grant applications are reviewed by the relevant Grant Review Committee, in accordance with the Cancer Institute NSW Peer Review Policy. These committees act independently and are made up of interstate experts. The Committees may also call on additional interstate and international experts to provide further in-depth peer review. These Committees are responsible for the allocation of competitive grant funds with recommendations being notified to the Cancer Institute NSW Board.

Thank you to all the researchers who have provided feedback on the proposed guidelines for the upcoming Epidemiology Linkage Grants. The final guidelines, application process and application forms will be released shortly. From the feedback we have received we understand that there has been some uncertainty about the types of studies to be funded under the two schemes in question. We would like to clarify that the listing of potential types of studies was indicative only and that both the proposed schemes (program and innovation grants) do allow for validation research proposals and other innovative data linkage approaches to be undertaken.

CANCER INSTITUTE NSW COMPETITIVE GRANTS CALENDAR

(NB: this Calendar is subject to change at the discretion of the Cancer Institute NSW)

Eligibility Criteria
All guidelines contain information concerning eligibility criteria, in cases where an applicant believes they should/could be exempt from any of the criteria they must submit an Eligibility Exemption Ruling Request (max 1 x A4 page) to the Grants secretariat as part of the funding application process. An Eligibility Exemption Ruling Request must be submitted through the Administering Institution 4 weeks prior to the due date specified in the relevant funding rules.

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Enquiries

Grants Secretariat

Email: grants.secretariat@cancerinstitute.org.au
Tel: +61 2 8374 3530 or +61 2 8374 5644

Manager, Grants and Research Development

Ms Debbie Docherty
Manager, Grants and Research Development
Cancer Institute NSW
Tel: +61 2 8374 3561
Fax: +61 2 8374 5778
Email: grants.secretariat@cancerinstitute.org.au