Apply for a grant

The Cancer Research Trust invites applications for grants to support New Zealand-based initiatives that will lead to improvements in the prevention, detection, diagnosis or treatment of cancer, or improvements in palliative care.

Apply for Funding

We offer two funding rounds per year for conference and training course grants. There is one round per year for projects, senior fellowships and scholarships. From time to time, the Cancer Research Trust also invites applications in specific areas, through a Special Call for Applications.

During 2023, the Trust Board together with our Assessing Committee is reviewing our research investments and as a result a small number of our Fellowships will not be available in 2023.

Create an application at our online portal at grants.cancerresearchtrustnz.org.nz

Application closing dates


Award Closing Date Outcome Date



Professional Development Awards Round 1 for travel after 1 June 2023 - maximum $3,000

Friday 28 April 2023

end May 2023

Professional Development Awards Round 2 for travel after Jan 1st 2024 - maximum $3,000



Friday 6 October 2023

mid November 2023

Cancer Education Development Fund - conference, community engagement, hui or training course - maximum $5,000


Friday 28 April 2023

Friday 6 October 2023

end May 2023

mid November 2023


Research Project Grants - maximum $80,000

Friday 1 September 2023

mid November 2023

Special Purpose Grants - maximum $80,000

Friday 1 September 2023

mid November 2023

Postgraduate Scholarship

Friday 6 October 2023

mid November 2023

John Gavin Postdoctoral Fellowship

Friday 6 October 2023

mid November 2023

Murray Jackson Clinical Fellowship (Medical)

Not offered in 2023

Not offered in 2023

Clinical Fellowship for Cancer Nurses

Not offered in 2023

Not offered in 2023

These initiatives can be in the field of cancer-related public health, or biomedical, clinical, epidemiological or psychosocial research & may relate to:

  • Education and training of students embarking on careers related to cancer care and/or cancer research
  • Continuing professional development of individuals involved in cancer care and/or cancer research
  • Event support for invited speakers at conferences or support for training courses
  • Hypothesis-based research in the field of cancer-related public health, cancer prevention, cancer treatment or the delivery of palliative care.
  • Other projects or activities related to cancer.

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