Deadline: 29-Oct-2025
The Cervical Screening Primary Care Grants program has been introduced to support nurses, midwives, and Aboriginal healthcare workers in delivering innovative initiatives that help achieve Australia’s cervical cancer elimination targets.
The program encourages community-driven approaches that respect cultural diversity, reduce barriers to screening, and create long-term improvements in access to cervical screening services. Its focus is on reaching groups that are less likely to participate in screening and empowering non-medical providers to lead sustainable and inclusive practices.
The grants aim to increase cervical screening rates, especially through self-collection, among under-screened and never-screened populations such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities. In addition to boosting participation, the program supports timely follow-up care, improved referral processes, and increased HPV vaccination uptake for eligible young people who missed out on school-based vaccination programs.
A total of $700,000 is available through this grant scheme, with $300,000 allocated to Aboriginal Medical Services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, and $400,000 set aside for Primary Health Networks and Women’s Health Centres. Funding of up to $50,000 is available for projects delivered in a single setting, while projects operating across multiple locations may apply for up to $100,000.
Eligibility is open to Aboriginal Medical Services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Women’s Health Centres, and Primary Health Networks based in regions where screening rates fall below 60 percent. Applicants must be directly providing cervical screening services within their communities and have met reporting requirements for any past Cancer Institute NSW projects.
Applications will be assessed based on methodology, budget, experience, and sustainability. Projects must demonstrate strong connections with priority populations, provide clear and realistic use of funding, and show how their approach can be sustained beyond the funding period or scaled up to benefit other health services. This opportunity provides a vital pathway for community-based providers to reduce disparities, expand access, and advance the national goal of eliminating cervical cancer.
For more information, visit NSW Government.
