The 2026 National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) Research Project Grant round will be launching in May 2026.
This program is designed to fund investigator-initiated research projects to build Australia’s breast cancer research pipeline that addresses research questions with a clear line of sight to Zero Deaths from breast cancer.
Key Details:
Applications Open: 25 May 2026
Funding Available: $1.5 million over a maximum of 5 years
To help you prepare, visit our webpage for the guidelines: https://nbcf.org.au/research/grants-information/nbcf-grants-schemes/
Please note NBCF has expanded the Principal Investigator total funding cap this year to $2 million which can be applied across the RPG and Pink Sky grant schemes (previously $1.5 million in RPG grant), for further details please see the Principal Investigator Funding Eligibility Guidelines on our website https://nbcf.org.au/research/grants-information/nbcf-grants-schemes/
At NBCF, we’re determined to create a better tomorrow. We know research matters, and it is central and critical to improving breast cancer outcomes. We have seen remarkable progress, but the job is not done.