2024 Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program
Cancer Australia is inviting partnerships between cancer services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations to apply for funding under the Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program.
Addressing equity and cultural safety issues in mainstream health services where specialist cancer care is delivered will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access high quality treatment and experience better cancer outcomes.
The grant program aims to support implementation of innovative approaches to accelerate the delivery of culturally safe, accessible, and responsive cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Up to $16,875,000 is available over the three-year funding period from 2024-2027, with up to $1 million available for each partnership.
The grant program aligns with priority actions in the Australian Cancer Plan and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Plan to strengthen cultural safety in mainstream cancer services and improving equity through partnerships and co-design between cancer services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations.
Eligibility:
To apply for the grant, applicants will need to demonstrate a partnership between a cancer service and at least one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation.
Eligible organisations include:
- Cancer services that support the diagnosis, management, and treatment of people with cancer, their families, and communities.
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations that provide primary and supportive care to support the holistic needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
- Not-for-profit organisations that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by cancer.
Please refer to Section 4.1 and Section 4.2 of Grant Opportunity Guidelines for more information on eligibility.
Total Amount Available (AUD):
$16,875,000.00
Instructions for Application Submission:
To apply you must:
- review the Grant Opportunity Guidelines
- complete the relevant application form
- provide all the information requested
- address all eligibility criteria and the assessment criteria
- submit your application via Can-Grant by 5:00pm AEST on 23rd October 2024
