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Apply for and manage your funding

Explore the resources, policies and other support we offer to help you apply for and manage your funding.

Our grant funding

We fund research across four primary objectives – discovery, detection, prevention and treatment – to build a deeper understanding of every aspect of cancer that will ultimately lead to longer, healthier lives.

Available funding opportunities

Explore our funding scheme pages to find out about eligibility, application guidelines and deadlines, what you’ll be assessed on and any specific terms or conditions that may apply.

How we make funding decisions

We follow a rigorous, fair and transparent process to make sure the research we fund aligns with our research priorities and has the greatest potential to make an impact for patients.

Meet our recent awardees

Each year, we fund a wide range of new research through our response-mode funding schemes. Find out who has been recently funded and learn more about their research projects.

Getting started

You can find specific guidance to help you apply on each of our funding scheme pages. We also provide additional guidance to help applicants navigate some of our requirements such as how to set up your online profile in our grants management system, how to justify costs in your application and how to write a narrative CV.

If you have any questions not covered through either the scheme-specific guidance or these pages, please contact us for support.

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Funding policies and guidance

Along with the terms in your grant award letter, we also have additional requirements and funding policies governing all grants. Find out more about our policies and expectations for you and your host institution to follow when applying for or holding our funding.

Explore policies and guidance affecting your grant

Reporting and publishing your research

Additional support

Other useful information

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Our research strategy

Our strategy shapes how we'll discover more about how cancer develops and progresses to unlock new and better ways to prevent, detect and treat it.

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Patient and public involvement and engagement toolkit

Patient involvement can improve the quality and relevant of your research for cancer patients. Our toolkit provides guidance, tips and templates to help you plan, deliver and evaluate your patient involvement.

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Career development

We develop outstanding cancer researchers through funding, mentoring and coaching, training and networking opportunities.

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Translational support

We collaborate with researchers, industry, research institutions, funders and other partners to accelerate the discovery and development of new tools, treatments, and diagnostics.

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