Funding Opportunities

Supporting childhood cancer research and innovation

Children's Cancer CoLab funds world-class research and innovation through our strategic Impact Programs.

Spanning diagnosis through to survivorship, our Impact Programs address the full spectrum of childhood cancer challenges. Funding is available through structured rounds aligned to each Impact Program.

We welcome applications from researchers and clinicians whose work aligns with our current priorities, with all proposals reviewed for scientific merit, clinical impact, strategic alignment, and real-world impact on patients, survivors, and families. We do not accept unsolicited funding applications.

Formerly known as Next-Generation Therapies and Safer Therapies Impact Programs

Transformative Therapies

Applications open 12 August 2026

Accelerating high-impact discovery to transform outcomes in the hardest-to-treat childhood cancers.

Future Leaders

Applications open 12 August 2026

Australia’s talent pipeline in paediatric oncology research and care.

Survivorship and Living Well

Applications for funding are currently closed

Strategies, care models and innovations that address the lifelong impacts of cancer and its treatment.

Innovation Accelerators

Applications for funding are currently closed

Integrated and collaborative data, resources and platforms in priority areas.

2026-2027

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