Funding Opportunities

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Funding opportunities

The NSW Regional Cancer Research Network provides access to targeted funding opportunities designed to strengthen regional cancer research capacity, collaboration and translation into practice.

Our funding schemes support a range of activities, from developing and refining research ideas, to enabling access to expertise, resources and opportunities that help regional researchers and consumers participate fully in cancer research.


Currently open funding opportunities


Previously funded schemes

The Network has supported a broad range of funding schemes over time, reflecting the diverse needs of regional cancer researchers, clinicians and consumers.

  • Research Starter Grants
  • Shovel-Ready Grants
  • Clinician and Regional Research Fellowships
  • Consumer and researcher travel grants
  • Embedded professional research support packages

These schemes have supported projects across discovery, clinical, implementation and health services research, contributing to improved cancer outcomes across regional NSW.

View projects we support


If you have questions about current or upcoming funding opportunities, or would like advice on which scheme may be the best fit for your work, please contact us at nswrcrn@newcastle.edu.au.

Travel grants in action

Dr Michelle Brown presenting her poster at the 2025 NSW Cancer Summit

Pictured: Network member Dr Michelle Brown presenting her poster at the 2025 NSW Cancer Summit.

Travel grants enable regional researchers to share their work, build networks and bring new ideas back to their communities.