Lottery Health Research Grants Program (New Zealand)
Deadline: 31-Aug-22
The Community Matters is seeking applications for its Lottery Health Research Grants Program to provide grants to organisations for health research projects, scholarships, fellowships and research equipment that will help improve the health of New Zealanders.
Organisations receiving grants are expected to show how their health research will contribute to:
better understanding of the causes, prevention and treatment of disorders affecting New Zealanders
new approaches in health and bio-medical science for the ultimate benefit of all New Zealanders
developing and keeping a highly skilled workforce of health and bio-medical researchers in New Zealand.
Lottery Health Research grants may support:
translational research projects
shared research equipment
post-doctoral fellowships
PhD Scholarships.
Priorities
The Lottery Health Research Committee gives priority to requests that:
show how the research will translate into better health outcomes for New Zealand populations, including Māori and Pasifika, and other minority groups
show why the health issue is significant for New Zealand
addresses a unique gap in health research knowledge in New Zealand
demonstrate partnerships between researchers and community organisations who will contribute to the New Zealand health sector over time.
For those requesting grants for post-doctoral fellowships and PhD scholarships priority is given to:
researchers who are early in their career or entering and/or returning to the New Zealand work force
host organisations that how they will provide quality support, management and supervision.
For shared equipment and translational research project requests, priority is given to:
collaboration, particularly with significant pieces of research equipment, which should be shared between a number or research centres/institutions)
projects that have received support from other funders.
Ineligible
In addition to what may not be funded by any Lottery Committee, Lottery Health Research does not fund:
individuals
operational costs and overheads
computers or tablets
publication fees
research or equipment leading to commercial benefits
project leaders, scholars or fellows who are not New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
unnamed research staff
conference attendances
requests from overseas institutions or organisations, or for research to be carried out overseas
development of educational materials, unless they have a research component
routine laboratory equipment and equipment ordered before a grant request is made
research where the findings will not be made freely available
relocation expenses
the purchase of land or buildings
shared equipment service contracts.
For more information, visit https://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/lottery-health-research/