Supporting people with cancer Grant initiative
Frequently Asked Questions
The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been prepared based on previous
Supporting people with cancer Grant rounds.
Q1. Have Cancer Australia’s priority areas for the 2015 Supporting people with cancer
Invitation to Apply (ITA) changed?
A. Cancer Australia’s priority target areas remain the same however they have been
further strengthened using a category framework:
a. Category One will improve outcomes for people whose outcomes are poor
and demonstrate impact at a health systems level and/or community systems
level and include people whose outcomes are poorer; or regional and rural
communities;
b. Category Two will improve support, consumer involvement, and evidence
based information at a local level and include Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander communities; culturally and linguistically diverse communities; or
people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged.
Applicants are required to choose one of the above categories.
Q2. Is there a contact person whom I can talk to about this Grant?
A. The Commonwealth Grant Guidelines require Cancer Australia to conduct all
communications with prospective applicants in writing through the ‘Contact Officer’
email account [email protected]. This facilitates an open, fair and
transparent process, enabling non-attributed responses to be posted onto the Cancer
Australia website as updated Question & Answer batches for all potential applicants.
Q3. Is it possible to seek further questions and answers?
A. Yes, questions and answers may be sought through the Contact Officer email:
[email protected] for a period of five weeks: 1 April 2015.
Q4. What will be considered when evaluating criteria in relation to the contributions of
organisations?
A. It is expected the contributions will be quantifiable; both monetary and in-kind
contributions will be considered. Part of the evaluation will look at the budget and ensure
that it is realistic and achievable with outlined contributions from the organisation(s).
Outlined and demonstrated organisational commitment—and how this will achieve
outcomes—is also required.
Q5. Are organisations funded by another source allowed to apply?
A. Applications must demonstrate clearly the source of funding and include funding
allocated towards project objectives and deliverables.
Q6. Are contributions sourced from commercial supporters allowed?
A. The applicant would need to outline these contributions and identify any potential
conflict of interest. Each application would be assessed on a case-by-case basis, and
must not represent a conflict of interest for Cancer Australia.
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Q7. Is a list of prior successful Grant recipients under the Grant initiative available?
Yes, previous projects are listed on the Cancer Australia website:
www.canceraustralia.gov.au
Q8. Can you provide more information on the definition of the targeted populations in terms
of ‘people whose outcomes are poorer’?
A. People whose outcomes are poorer include the other four target populations groups
identified in section 1.6 of the Grant Guidelines; as well as cancers with poor survival
relative to other cancers, based on national statistical data eg. lung, pancreatic and
brain cancers.
Q9 Does ‘cancer control’ include palliative care for people with cancer?
A. Yes, the term cancer control does include palliative care. The National Framework for
Consumer Involvement in Cancer Control, available on the Cancer Australia website –
www.canceraustralia.gov.au – provides the following definition of ‘Cancer control’:
Cancer control refers to all actions taken to reduce the impact of cancer, on people
affected by cancer and on the community. Cancer control aims to reduce the
incidence, morbidity and mortality of cancer and to improve the quality of life of cancer
patients in a defined population, through the systematic implementation of evidencebased interventions for prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, recovery,
supportive care, survival and palliative care. Comprehensive cancer control addresses
the whole population, while seeking to respond to the needs of the different subgroups at
risk. The components of cancer control include planning, prevention, early detection,
diagnosis and treatment, recovery, supportive care, survival, palliative care, policy,
service delivery and advocacy and research. Cancer control involves hospital and
community health care providers and also a strong voluntary sector led by the Cancer
Councils. More broadly, cancer control involves the behaviour and lifestyle of every
person in the community.
Q10. Is an organisation able to submit more than one application as a lead organisation?
Alternatively, is an organisation able to submit more than one application in different
roles, eg – One application as a lead organisation and another as part of a consortium?
A. An organisation can only submit one application as a lead organisation. Organisations
which have submitted one application as a lead organisation can be partners in a
consortium, but not the lead organisation in other applications.
Q11. Our organisation only meets one of Cancer Australia priority target areas. Are we
required to meet all priority target areas to apply for funding?
A. Organisations applying for a grant must meet one of Cancer Australia’s priority target
areas under one of the categories identified in section 2.3 of the Grant Guidelines.
Q12. What if my organisation cannot contribute $120,000?
A. Organisations may contribute up to $120,000. This may include funds in kind, for example
salaries for staff, and accommodation and travel.
Q13. Has consumer involvement been a part of the Grant process?
A. Consumers have been involved in the external evaluation of the Grant initiative, and
have helped strengthen the Grant Guidelines and process. Consumers will be involved in
the evaluation panel to assess the Grant proposals.
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Q14. Can an organisation in an external territory of Australia apply for a grant?
A. Yes, organisations that are legal entities identified in section 2.2. ‘Who can apply?’ and
section 3.2 ‘Mandatory requirements’ are eligible to apply. The overall outcome of the
Grant initiative is to build evidence based information and improve access to quality,
coordinated and sustainable cancer support networks for all Australians. Applications to
the Grant will be evaluated against the selection criteria identified in section 1.7 of the
Grant Guidelines by an expert panel through a competitive process.
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