The Children’s Cancer Foundation Australia Grant Round 2026 supports projects improving cancer care and family support for children and adolescents across Australia. The round offers a total funding pool of A$500,000, with applications from A$10,000 welcome.
Funding priorities include essential equipment, family welfare, implementing research findings in practice, improving clinical care and strengthening regional or rural services. One project may receive most or all of the available funding, or several smaller projects may be supported.
Eligibility and Project Criteria
- Lead applicants must be Australian health services with an Australian Business Number.
- Health services in every state and territory may apply.
- Community organisations and NGOs may participate as project partners.
- Projects must benefit children or adolescents receiving pediatric oncology care and their families.
- Proposals must align with the Foundation’s funding priorities and demonstrate measurable impact.
- Project leaders must have relevant qualifications and experience.
- Applications must define achievable milestones, endpoints and a justified budget.
- The organisation’s CEO or an authorised executive must endorse the application.
- Projects must be able to start within 12 months of the award.
Funding Details
- Total available: A$500,000.
- Requests: Applications from A$10,000 are welcome.
- Payment: A one-off grant, potentially paid across financial years against milestones.
- Co-funding: Welcome but not required.
Deadline
- Application deadline: December 14, 2026, at 5 p.m. AEDT.
- Expected outcomes: By the end of March 2027.
- Funding available: From July 2027.