WHAT'S NEW IN 2008Applications to the Cancer Councils comprise of:
The same application ID must be used on both the NHMRC application form and the Supplementary Questions document The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) will not be participating in this process in 2008. See their website for alternative funding schemes. One of Cancer Australia's funding partners in 2008 is the Cancer Council Australia. If you are applying for a Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme grant, refer to the Cancer Australia website (http://www.canceraustralia.gov.au) for details of their application process. |
The closing date is the same for both Research Project Grants and Multi-State Research Project Grants.
Late or Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Supplementary Questions provide us with details about which funding body you are applying to, and it provides additional cancer specific information.
Cancer Council applicants will submit their applications to the NHMRC, adhering to the NHMRC guidelines. (All cancer research grant applications will be assessed and ranked via the NHMRC Project Grant process). Applications will be allocated to Grant Review Panels (GRPs) based on the Field of Research selected by applicants.
Please note: Whilst all cancer research grant applications will be assessed via the NHMRC process, the Cancer Councils will continue to make the funding decisions, as is current practice.
The National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat will continue to be hosted by the Cancer Council Victoria on behalf of the Cancer Council Australia. The Secretariat is the link between the NHMRC and the Cancer Councils.
Visit the NHMRC website for information about applying and for downloading the latest version of the NHMRC application form.
A number of options will be available on the NHMRC application form for choosing which funding body (or bodies) your application is to be submitted to.
In addition to the NHMRC application you will need to complete a set of Supplementary Questions, which is to be emailed to the National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat (Josie.Italia@cancervic.org.au).
To be emailed as a separate PDF file to the National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat. The file name must be: '[App ID]_SuppQs_[CIA Family Name]' eg '123456_SuppQs_Smith'.
The Supplementary Questions document identifies which funding body (or bodies) you are submitting your application to for funding consideration and seeks information specific to Cancer Council applications.
The Supplementary Questions will not be available to the NHMRC Grant Review Panels (GRPs) but will be for the exclusive use of the Cancer Councils to assist them in their funding decisions. Applicants are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the Eligibility Criteria and Guidelines of the cancer funding body they are applying to. See below for contact information and web sites.
Some funding bodies have priority research areas and these will be identified on their websites. Please address these in the Supplementary Questions document.
Please note: The Cancer Council NSW also requires applicants, whether Cancer Council NSW only or multi-state applications with NSW participation, to complete a Consumer Review Form that is located on their website. Please follow the Cancer Council NSW directions for return of this form (submit direct to the Cancer Council NSW).
The Supplementary Questions document is also available from Josie.Italia@cancervic.org.au upon request.
Applicants ineligible to apply for NHMRC Project Grant funding are still entitled to apply via the NHMRC process for Cancer Council funding.
Applicants need to adhere to the Cancer Council eligibility criteria as well as that of the NHMRC, if they are applying for funding from both organisations. These are available on their respective web sites.
Links to all Cancer Councils are located at the bottom of this document.
There are variations in both the amount and duration of funding offered by the funding bodies. See below for a snapshot of what is offered.
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Cancer Council |
No of Years |
Amount (maximum per year) |
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The Cancer Council ACT |
1 year |
$50,000 |
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The Cancer Council NSW |
1 - 3 yrs |
$120,000 |
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The Cancer Council Queensland |
1 - 2 yrs |
$82,000 |
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The Cancer Council South Australia |
1 - 2 yrs |
Single salary + $25,000 maintenance |
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The Cancer Council Tasmania |
1 - 2 yrs |
Dependent upon available research funds |
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The Cancer Council Victoria |
1 - 3 yrs |
$100,000 |
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The Cancer Council Western Australia Inc |
1 - 2 yrs |
$70,000 |
Multi-state grant applications will also be submitted via the NHMRC Project Grant application form.
Multi-state research grants are ONLY available for clinical trials or epidemiological studies that:
a) involve patient or participant recruitment from at least two states
b) require funding from at least two states to be viable, and
c) have a Chief Investigator named for each participating state.
There are no funds specifically earmarked for multi-state projects. Multi-state projects will compete for funding against state-based projects in each state.
The overall Chief Investigator for the project should submit the application in accordance with the guidelines of their local Cancer Council. National project tasks should be clearly identified as well as the responsibilities of each participating state in which the research is carried out.
Note: Applicants need to clearly explain in the Supplementary Questions the budget for Cancer Council applications, what funds are being requested from individual Cancer Councils and how the funds will be utilised within each state. Cancer Councils will be reluctant to provide funds for work to be carried out in States other than their own.
Grant administration: All multi-state grants will be administered locally i.e. each Cancer Council will enter into a funding agreement with the chief investigator for their state and the funds will be paid to that investigator's administering institution. The reporting requirements and conditions in each participating state will need to be complied with and the overall chief investigator is responsible for providing a national progress report for all participating states.
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7 Dec 2007 |
NHMRC Project Grant process opens |
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14 Mar 2008 |
Closing date for applications to the NHMRC and submission of Supplementary Questions to the National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat. Some institutions may have an earlier closing date for submission to their Research Office. |
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April/May 2008 |
NHMRC will forward copies of Applications to National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat for distribution to Cancer Councils |
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May/June 2008 |
Assessment of applications by two Grant Review Panel members and one external assessor |
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June/July 2008 |
Applicants will be given two weeks to respond to the Grant Review Panel questions and the external peer assessment |
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July/Aug 2008 |
Grant Review Panels meet to rank applications |
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Sept 2008 |
NHMRC will advise the Cancer Councils of rankings |
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Oct 2008 |
Applicants advised of NHMRC funding outcomes |
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Oct/Nov 2008 |
Cancer Councils Research Committee meetings |
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Nov/Dec 2008 |
Cancer Councils advise applicants of funding outcomes |
Further information is available from either the Cancer Council/NHMRC Liaison Officer (National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat) or from your local funding body:
Cancer Council/NHMRC Liaison Officer
Josie Italia
Tel: 03 9635 5028
Email: Josie.Italia@cancervic.org.au
The Cancer Council ACT
Collin Finnigan
Tel: 02 6257 9999
Email: chl@actcancer.org
The Cancer Council NSW
Ron Gale
Tel: 02 9334 1766
Email: rong@nswcc.org.au
The Cancer Council Queensland
Alicia Svensson
Tel: 07 3258 2313
Email: AliciaSvensson@qldcancer.com.au
The Cancer Council South Australia
Nicole Polglase
Tel: 08 8291 4297
Email: npolglase@cancersa.org.au
The Cancer Council Tasmania
Celia Taylor
Tel: (03) 6233 5454
Email: ctaylor@cancertas.org.au
The Cancer Council Victoria
Josie Italia
Tel: 03 9635 5028
Email: Josie.Italia@cancervic.org.au
The Cancer Council Western Australia
Emma Croager
Tel: 08 9212 4347
Email: ecroager@cancerwa.asn.au
Information regarding submission of applications to the NHMRC can also be obtained from the GrantNet Help Desk:
Tel: 1800 500 983
Email: grantnet.help@nhmrc.gov.au
