- Cook Government and Cancer Council WA to co-fund
Cancer Research Project Grants
- $2.52 million boost over three years through
the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund
- Grant applications now open and all Western
Australian cancer researchers can apply
Applications are now open for the Cancer Research Project Grants, with
more funding available through a new partnership between the Cook Government
and the Cancer Council WA.
It is the first time the Cook Government's Future Health Research and
Innovation (FHRI) Fund has partnered with Cancer Council WA under the Co-Funding
Partnerships Program, doubling the amount of funding available to Western
Australian cancer researchers through the existing Cancer Research Project
Grants Scheme.
The FHRI Fund will contribute $2.52 million over three years, which will
see individual grants increase from $120,000 to $140,000 to reflect ongoing
increases in research costs. The number of grants awarded will also increase
from seven to 12 per year.
The co-funding partnership will help fight one of the nation's leading
causes of disease by providing grants for early-stage research projects that
address important areas of cancer control including causes, diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of cancer.
The initiative will also support Western Australia's research workforce
by targeting studies conducted by early and mid-career researchers.
For more information or to apply visit the grant website.
Comments attributed to
Medical Research Minister Stephen Dawson:
"The Cook Government's successful FHRI is proud to partner with Cancer
Council WA to co-fund the Cancer Research Project Grants.
"This partnership will enable WA cancer researchers to carry out
innovating and exciting research especially in key priority areas such as
Aboriginal health and rural and remote areas.
"I encourage all WA cancer researchers to apply for the grants, which open
today and will provide much needed financial support to develop early-stage research
ideas to a point where they may become competitive for larger national funding."
