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Cervical Screening During Pregnancy Grant - CSDP - 2026

NSW Government

Funding amountUp to $30,000
DeadlineCloses Mon, 3 Aug 2026
RegionNSW

Overview

The purpose of this grant is to support public maternity services in NSW to increase cervical screening participation among eligible pregnant women and people with a cervix by integrating cervical screening into routine antenatal care.

Eligibility

Who can apply Public maternity services in a NSW Local Health District providing antenatal care. These services must have over 1000 documented births per annum (reported between 2019- 2023 as per the NSW Mothers and Babies 2023 website). Note: a maximum of two grants may be awarded to any one NSW Local Health District. Eligibility requirements: Applicants must have met all obligations from any currently or previously funded Cancer Institute NSW projects to the Institute’s satisfaction, including the submission of acceptable progress, final, and financial report. Types of projects funded under this grant Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the proposed project directly contributes to the objectives of the Cervical Screening During Pregnancy Grant by addressing the following essential criteria: 1. Public maternity service providers The service must: Currently provide (but want to optimise provision), or demonstrate a readiness to provide, cervical screening to eligible pregnant women and people with a cervix, in line with the National Cervical Screening Program Clinical Guidelines. This includes: Trained maternity service staff available to provide cervical screening during pregnancy (self-collection at a minimum). Established systems and processes in place, including: Pathology ordering processes Results management and follow-up Referral pathways for treatment and specialist care 2. Engagement and Monitoring Applicants must outline strategies to engage never-screened and under-screened pregnant women and people with a cervix aged 25-74. This may include the following priority populations: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities People with disability LGBTIQ+ communities People living in rural and remote areas Applicants must identify how they will measure an increase in cervical screening participation for never-screened and under-screened pregnant women and people with a cervix (i.e. number of attendees that are never-screened, under-screened or due, CSTs offered, CSTs accepted/collected, and follow-up rates). 3. Sustainability Applicants must describe how the project will be sustained or embedded beyond the funding period, including strengthened referral pathways and partnerships, workforce capability, or scalable service models. When the project can start and end The project should be started by 1 October 2026 and the project must be completed by 30 September 2027. Who can’t apply Maternity services that are not part of a NSW Local Health District. Applicants who have received Cancer Institute NSW funding to increase cervical screening during pregnancy in the last five years. What costs you can't apply for Capital purchases exceeding $2,000 (e.g. equipment) Recruitment for new clinical service positions Cash-based participation incentives (e.g. direct cash payments to participants) Administration, overhead and contingency fees Types of projects not funded under this grant Projects

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