The Hastings Cancer Trust Grants Program

Grant Applications

The grant application period opens on the first Monday in August and closes at 5pm on the first Friday in October each year.

An application for a Hastings Cancer Trust grant can be submitted by, or on behalf of health care providers involved in the management of cancer patients or, a community organisation which supports cancer patients and/or cancer survivors and their carers in the Hastings, Camden Haven and Macleay districts.

The trustees will pay particular attention to how the funds applied for in the grant application will benefit the maximum number of cancer patients and those recovering from cancer.

If resources are not available to approve the full funding of the project outlined in the application, detailed costings would provide scope for the trustees to consider partial funding. Applications with matching funding sources would be looked upon favorably.

How to apply

As in previous years applications for a grant can be through the COMPLETE ONLINE button below.

OR the application form can be downloaded below, completed and emailed to [email protected]

OR the application form can be printed off, completed and mailed to Hastings Cancer Trust, PO Box 9272, Port Macquarie 2444.

Information About Grants Download & Complete Complete Online

The Grants Program has given back over $2,000,000 to projects in our community, enabling local organisations to:
- Purchase state-of-the-art equipment for cancer treatment
- Run world-class clinical trials
- Offer specialists training for nurses, radiation therapists and other cancer specialists clinicians
- Accommodation for patients and families during treatment
- Improve the quality of local palliative care
- Develop educational resources, workshops and support programs for local cancer patients and their families

Projects funded from the 2024 HCT Grants Program

MNCCI

Kirsty Baxter from the MNCCI accepted a grant funded by a donation to the HCT through the Port City Bowling Club Community Grants Grants program for the purchase of 2 Bamback saddle seats and a HemoCure analyser.

The certificate was presented by David Gearing and Katy-Lee Waldron.

MNCCI & PMBH Speech Pathology

Klint Goers & Rachel Hathaway from the MNCCI & PMBH speech pathology depts accepted a grant certificate from Chris Kirkman, the area manager of Angove Family Winemakers $11,100.

The grant will be used to purchase a Nasendoscope, a piece of equipment not previously available in our local health district.

MNCCI Training

Raelene Myers, representing new supporter of the HCT, Essential Energy presented Dr Stephen Begbie a certificate for $1,500 which will support a young local cancer professional to attend a conference which will enhance their skills

Hastings Home Hospice

Jenny Delroy and Lyn Morrissey of the Hastings Home Hospice were handed a grant certificate by Jodie Barry, representing the CBA Business Banking group.

The CBA donated $10,000 to the HCT this year which easily covered the purchase of three mattress replacement systems. The mattresses will provide palliative care cancer patients more comfort in their own homes.

Diverging Pathways

Natalie West, of Diverging Pathways, is now able to continue to provide an oncology pathways exercise program for local cancer patients through any stage of their treatment and recovery.

This is due to a grant to the HCT from the Heart of Courage team.

Natalie is seen here with Bec & Mel of HOC receiving the grant certificate for $7,920

Wauchope Palliative Care Unit

Brendon and Kate Roods from Emerald Downs Golf Course have been major supporters of the work done by the HCT for many years and have raised many thousands of dollars through the annual golf day fundraiser.

They open up their beautiful course for the event, support the Friends in arranging it and donate all green fees paid by the participants. This fabulous support enabled the HCT to provide a grant to the Wauchope Palliative Care Unit of $14,757 to purchase a hydraulic assist layback commode shower chair.

Mary Trotter accepted the grant certificate from Brendon and Kate and spoke of the many benefits of the chair, both to the patients and the staff caring for them.

Around 80% of patients that are cared for in their final days by the amazing staff at the Unit are cancer patients.