The Cancer Institute NSW Research Equipment Grant (REG) ensures that the state has world class infrastructure to accelerate cancer research and realise clinical benefits.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $700,000
- Application opened: 25 March 2024
- Application closed: 1 May 2024
Program objective
The Research Equipment Grant scheme will support research infrastructure where there is a clearly demonstrated need and where the equipment will substantially improve research productivity. Funding is available for research platforms, core equipment and capacities to enhance the cancer research effort in NSW.
This program is funded and administered by Cancer Institute NSW.
Eligibility
The 2024 Research Equipment Grant round is open for members of Sydney Cancer Partners, NSW Regional Cancer Research Network and Maridulu Budyari Gumal - SPHERE.
If interested in submitting an application, please contact Sydney Cancer Partners, NSW Regional Cancer Research Network or Maridulu Budyari Gumal – SPHERE.
Types of projects funded under this grant
Acceptable types of physical infrastructure to be funded includes equipment and machinery (for example, computer-based equipment and databases, imaging and other analytical laboratory equipment). Upgrading of existing equipment is also acceptable under this scheme. The requested equipment should not be currently available or accessible to the Investigators.
Example projects
- Recipients of previous Research Equipment Grant rounds can be found on Grants we've funded
Most recent recipients
What your application needs to include
Applications must be submitted to the Research Grants team via email:
CINSW-Grants@health.nsw.gov.au
Prepare your application with this checklist
- Application
- REG Funding Requested and Access Spreadsheet
- Procurement Plan/Quote for Equipment
- Investigator CVs
- Endorsement Letter (Chief Investigator of a current Cancer Institute NSW Translational Cancer Research Capacity Building Grant)
- Endorsement Letter (Administering Institution)
Address the eligibility criteria
- Located in NSW - The Chief Investigator, Administering Institution and equipment once purchased must be located in NSW.
- Endorsement by a Chief Investigator of a current Translational Research Capacity Building Grant - The endorsement must confirm that the Chief Investigator of the Research Equipment Grant application is a member of the same NSW Research Translation Centre; and the Investigators have the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to carry out the proposed grant.
- Administering Institution Endorsement - Applications must nominate a single Administering Institution who will be responsible for the management of the grant and will enter into a Competitive Grants Agreement.
Address the assessment criteria
- Need (25%) - The defined need and usage of the equipment for the proposed research is clearly articulated, including evidence that the access to the requested equipment is currently not available or easily accessible locally. This should demonstrate that the intended usage of the equipment by the research team will substantially improve research productivity.
- Significance (25%) - The excellence of the research proposal, based on the rationale, design, and methodology. The anticipated value-add and impact of the proposed equipment to the existing and new research programs and more broadly to cancer research in NSW. The potential for this proposed equipment to bring innovative and/or novel approaches to cancer research.
- Track Record (25%) - Demonstration of relevant professional qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience and resources of the Chief Investigator to use the requested equipment in the proposed area of research. The ability of the Chief and Co-Investigators to deliver the desired research outcomes based on previous successes.
- Sustainability (25%) - The clarity and strength of the Sustainability Plan for the continuous usage and the maintenance of the equipment, including related policies and management plans. This plan should also include promotion and communication strategies to enable ongoing and equitable access of the equipment for other researchers within NSW.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: The Cancer Institute NSW
The applications will be assessed and both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified.
Support and contact
Phone: 02 8374 3682
Email: CINSW-Grants@health.nsw.gov.au
Postal Address: Locked Bag 2030, St Leonards, NSW, 1590.