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Increasing cancer screening for people with disabilities grants

Cancer Council Victoria is pleased to offer the ‘Increasing cancer screening for people with disabilities’ grant program in 2024.

Applications for this grant program are now closed.

What you’ll find on this page:

 

Who can apply?

Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded to disability organisations (as defined below) operating in Victoria to increase the knowledge, awareness and confidence of people with disabilities to participate in bowel and/or cervical screening programs. 

Organisations are eligible to apply for grants if they:

  • operate in Victoria
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • have public liability insurance (PLI) up to a minimum of $1 million
  • are run by people with disabilities and/or provide services to people with disabilities.

For more information on eligibility criteria, please see the grant guidelines below.

Grant guidelines

The goal of this grant program is to support delivery of projects that increase the knowledge, awareness and confidence of people with a disability to participate in bowel and/or cervical screening.

Funded projects need to be delivered between 1 September 2024 and 30 April 2025.

For full details, including eligibility requirements, key selection criteria, funding scope and information about the project, please see the Grant guidelines: Increasing cancer screening for people with disabilities.

Please read the full guidelines before completing the application form.

Key dates

Key stages Timings
Applications open Early July 2024
Applications close Wednesday 31 July 2024
Review process (2 weeks) Early August 2024
Notification Mid-August 2024
Contract development and signing Late August 2024
Implementation September 2024 to April 2025
Mid-project report Friday 29 November 2024
Final project report Wednesday 30 April 2025
Evaluation reporting by Cancer Council staff May to June 2025

How to apply

Applications for this grant program are now closed.

If you have any questions, please contact screening.engagement@cancervic.org.au or call 9514 6324.

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