WCMICS Grants Program
Overview
The WCMICS Grants Program (the Program) provides funding for ideas that support improvements in cancer patient care. The focus areas of the program align with the statewide priorities laid out in the Victorian Cancer Plan, where opportunities for improvement and significant impact have been identified. Specifically, it is aimed at initiatives that:
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Improve cancer patient outcomes and experience
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Improve the health of under-served populations across the region
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Improve the efficiency of cancer care
The Program runs 2 separate funding initiatives:
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Innovation & Improvement (offered annually)
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Scale & Spread (offered biennially)
The WCMICS Grants Program application process involves two stages:
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Stage one: Initial Expression of Interest (EOI) and the opportunity to 'idea pitch' to the funding evaluation panel.
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Stage two: Following funding evaluation panel review, full application (project plan) are by invitation only.
Innovation & Improvement
The Innovation & Improvement funding stream is offered annually. Applications are open to all initiatives that are new, innovative improvement ideas. Typically these types of projects run for 12 months, with a total grants pool up to $400,000 available each year.
2022-23 Innovation & Improvement funding stream now closed
Scale & Spread
The Scale & Spread funding stream is offered biennially. Applications are open to initiatives that intend to make deliberate efforts to increase the impact of successfully tested health innovations so as to benefit more people. Typically these types of projects run for approximately 24-30months, with a total grants pool up to $900,000 available every 2 years.
2021-22 scale & spread funding stream now closed
Project ideas
Developing ideas and completing funding applications is time consuming and requires significant investment by the parties involved.
Before preparing an application for the WCMICS Grants Program, make sure it is the right grant for your idea and what you are seeking to achieve.
Answer the following questions to determine if this is the right funding for your idea:
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Will your project idea address the identified focus areas and positively impact on service delivery and patient experience?
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Will the improvements be sustainable after the project funding period?
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Is your project idea aligned to your organisational strategy and/or business plan?
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Do you have sponsorship at executive level? Do you have organisational support for the initiaitive that has been proposed? Is your organisation committed to sustaining the outcome of the project?