The Supporting people with cancer Grant initiative is an annual grants program that aims to support people affected with cancer through actions to improve equity in cancer outcomes and experiences.

The aim of the opportunity is to improve the outcomes and experiences for all people affected by cancer in Australia, particularly for those groups whose health outcomes are poorest, in alignment with the Plan.

The objective of the opportunity is to fund community-led, evidence-based projects that address the strategic objectives and actions outlined in the Plan, including projects that:

• Build equity across the cancer control spectrum by:
  • supporting one or more of the priority population groups identified in the Plan and/or
  • supporting improvements in outcomes for people whose cancer outcomes are inequitable, for example, people impacted by rare or less common cancers or cancers with poorer outcomes
• Have national applicability and can be able to be applied locally

The intended outcomes of the opportunity are to:

• address inequities and priorities across the whole cancer journey
• improve availability of co-designed, tailored information and care for consumers
• deliver cancer prevention and health promotion activities

Eligible organisations can apply for the 2026 SPWC grant opportunity under two categories (section 4.1):

• Category 1: Community organisations
• Category 2: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations

Eligibility

Two categories of organisations are eligible to receive a grant where they meet the following eligibility criteria.

Category 1: Community organisation

To be eligible you must:

• be a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation, and
• demonstrate ongoing and culturally acceptable connections with community, including one or more priority population groups or people whose cancer outcomes are inequitable.

Category 2: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation

To be eligible you must:

• be a registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander charity or not-for-profit organisation, or
• be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, and
• demonstrate ongoing and culturally acceptable connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

• Email: SPWC@canceraustralia.gov.au