GRICS grants and scholarships
GRICS Scholarship Program
The GRICS Scholarship Program is available to Gippsland health professionals who wish to further their professional development in cancer care.
The focus for scholarship applications should reflect one of the following 3 of 5 action areas in the Victorian Cancer Plan 2020–2024 supported by the Victorian Integrated Cancer Services, specifically:
- Screening & early detection
- Treatment
- Wellbeing & support
Scholarships may be provided to facilitate professional development activities in:
- Cancer improvement priority outcome areas
- Quality improvement including evaluation
- Workforce development in relevant areas
Read the scholarship program guidelines here.
The GRICS Scholarship Program is available from 1 July to 30 June each financial year, subject to annual funding received from the Department of Health and approval from the GRICS Governance Committee. Applicants who applied for scholarship funding in previous years are welcome to again apply.
Please download the application form, complete it, and return it by:
- Post to:
GRICS
Cancer Care Centre (Level 1)
Latrobe Regional Hospital
PO Box 424
Traralgon
VIC 3844
- Email: gricswebsite@lrh.com.au
For more information on the GRICS Scholarship Program, please contact GRICS on (03) 5173 8351.
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Service Improvement Grants
Gippsland Regional Integrated Cancer Service is now inviting applications for the 2026–2027 Service Improvement Grants program.
Grants of up to $53,000 (excl. GST) are available for 12-month projects commencing 1 July 2026 and concluding by 30 June 2027. These grants support time-limited quality improvement and/or scoping projects aligned with the Victorian Cancer Plan 2024–2028, with a strong focus on improving equity of access to high-quality cancer care across Gippsland.
We are seeking applications that:
Improve access to quality cancer care closer to home
Address the needs of older people in routine cancer care
Strengthen understanding of barriers and enablers for priority populations and support co-designed improvement
Enhance access to supportive care across the cancer care journey
Previous successful Service Improvement Grant projects have included:
Implementation of Cancer Nurse Navigator to support Older Persons with Cancer to improve timely access to care, address supportive care needs and screening for geriatric assessment to optimise patients ability to tolerate and continue with treatment (BCH)
Strengthen and expand Supportive care services and embed Advance Care Planning processes (CGHS/BRHS)
Implementation of a survivorship clinical support coordinator (GSHS)
SACT Expansion program to include in-patient delivery (LRH)
Improving patient information and education when prescribed oral chemotherapy treatment (WGHG)
To be eligible, applications must be led by a health professional within a GRICS partner organisation and supported by both the Line Manager and Chief Executive Officer.
Applications close 8 May 2026.
CEO support is a mandatory requirement for submission and includes endorsement of the project and agreement to funding conditions, including reporting and participation requirements.
We encourage your organisation to consider opportunities to participate in this program, whether as a single organisation or as a collaboration with other GRICS partner health services and support initiatives that will improve cancer outcomes for Gippsland communities.
Should you have any queries please feel free to contact Stewart Harper Stewart.Harper@lrh.com.au
