Tour de Cure

Welcome to Tour de Cure's online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants. 

Annual Grants Round 2026–2027 opens on 1 August 2026 

Tour de Cure’s mission is to improve cancer outcomes for Australians. By funding Australian researchers, scientists, and clinicians, we help advance better treatment, diagnosis, prevention, support and care. 

We are proud to open a new Annual Grant Round in 2026, made possible by the continued support of our community, partners, and fundraisers. 

This year, applications are invited in the following categories: 

• Early Career Research Grant 

• PhD Scholarship 

• Prof Richard Scolyer Award for Brain Cancer Research for Early, Mid and Senior Career Researchers.  

The Tour de Cure Grants Committee follows an ethical, independent, and transparent selection process when reviewing applications. We are committed to funding innovation and excellence, using our resources to support the best Australian-based projects and researchers. As a cancer-agnostic organisation, we consider applications across all cancer types. 

Demonstrating a rigorous selection process, choosing the strongest projects, and maintaining sound project governance. All grant applications are assessed on merit. 

An EOI (Expression of Interest) is required for all research grant categories listed. EOIs are reviewed in Round One by the Tour de Cure Grants Committee. Successful applicants are then invited to submit a full grant application in Round Two, which is assessed in detail by the Grants Committee who then makes recommendations to the TDC Board for final decisions in December. 

Institutions supporting individual researchers may submit no more than two applications per grant category. This limit applies even where an intermediary body, such as a foundation, applies on behalf of the researcher. There is no limit on the number of PhD Scholarship applications but please be mindful of your submission number’s. 

Timeline for the Tour de Cure 2026–2027 Annual Grant Round: 

Key Dates:  

1 August 2026 – EOI round opens (via SmartyGrants) 

21 August 2026 – EOI round closes 

8 October 2026 – EOI outcomes notified 

9 October 2026 – Round Two full grant applications open (by invitation) 

24 October 2026 – Full grant applications close 

Mid to late December 2026 – Full grant outcomes notified 

Late December 2026 – TDC funding agreements sent 

16 February 2027 – Funding agreement and invoice returned 

March/April 2027 – Grant payments made 

We are deeply grateful for the ongoing support of the Tour de Cure family, researchers, research institutes, community members, and corporate partners. Your commitment helps us pursue our shared goal of curing cancer and changing lives. 

The Tour de Cure Grant Guidelines are available here (updated 10th July 2025) -  TDC Grant Guidelines

All information regarding the Tour de Cure Grants Program is available on our website here - Apply for a TDC Grant

Translational Cancer Research Pipeline Categories here - TCR Categories

CV example here - CV NHMRC Style Template

For more information about the current TDC Grant Round, general grant information or funding enquiries, please contact Jos Kevan at Joscelyn.Kevan@tourdecure.com.au or call D: 02 8422 1139 | T: 02 8073 4000 | M: 0412 414 949. My working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.