Cancer Research

The Cancer Research grant program has been created to enable people to make provision in their wills to support the fight against cancer. 

Key dates

Status: closed

Open by invitation/inquiry November 2024

Granting overview

Available Funding: One-year grants of up to $60,000 

Application Process: Via SmartyGrants (by invitation) 

Program objectives

The cancer research program focusses on advancing research into the causation, prevention and diagnosis of cancer, as well as the treatment of the disease. 

Eligibility

Item 1 DGR organisations which are registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and endorsed with charity tax concessions.

Past recipients

Financial year

Organisation

Project

Amount

FY22

Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute

Support for Senior Research Leaders at Peter Mac

$64,466

FY22

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

$20,639

FY21

National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation

DNA nano biosensor for cancer diagnostics

$58,409

FY21

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

$18,488

FY20

Cancer Council Victoria

The Australian Breakthrough Cancer Study

$55,172

FY20

Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute

A novel approach to improve the standard of care for Breast Cancer Patients

$28,205

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