2026 NBCF Research Project Grant Round Opening May 2026

Dear Research Community, 

We are pleased to announce that 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.   

We encourage you to share this announcement within your networks. 

Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the launch date.