Te Korowai Pūtahi Manawa

Project Grants

Te Korowai Pūtahi Manawa

This funding is for community-led kaupapa Māori research projects on heart health.

We will fund projects between $50k and $250k, for up to three years duration.

Projects must be Māori-led. Potential applicants will meet with Pūtahi Manawa to kōrero about their research plan and what support they might need. After this hui, invitations to submit a full application will be given. Full applications can be written in te reo Māori or English.

Download the project idea form and submit to hhanzcoregrants@auckland.ac.nz

You must be a Pūtahi Manawa member to apply for funding. Become a member.

Key dates
Project ideas applications open:
6 February 2025
Project ideas applicatons close:
End of March 2025
Meet with Pūtahi Manawa:
April 2025
Projects finished:
December 2028
Māori Doctoral Scholarships

Scholarships

Māori Doctoral Scholarships

These scholarships provide direct support for Māori doctoral students undertaking research in heart health in Aotearoa New Zealand. The scholarships provide support for a three-year period, with a tax-free stipend $36,000 per annum, $5,000 p/a in research expenses and payment of tuition fees. More information and application forms coming soon. 

You must be a member to apply for funding. Become a member.

Key dates
Applictions open:
1 March 2025
Applications close:
30 April 2025
Results announced:
June 2025
Pacific Doctoral Scholarships

Scholarships

Pacific Doctoral Scholarships

These scholarships provide direct support for Pacific doctoral students undertaking research in heart health in Aotearoa New Zealand. The scholarships provide support for a three-year period, with a tax-free stipend $36,000 per annum, $5,000 p/a in research expenses and payment of tuition fees. More information and application forms coming soon. 

You must be a member to apply for funding. Become a member.

Key dates
Applications open:
1 March 2025
Applications close:
30 April 2025
Results announced:
June 2025
Integrated Research Modules

Integrated Research Modules

Integrated Research Modules

IRM funding supports the integration of numerous research disciplines to address a common question in heart health. Applications are open to new proposals as well as existing IRMs who are invited to apply. 

Research teams are invited to assemble “integrated research modules” that can comprise multi-disciplinary approaches (e.g. Kaupapa Māori research, Pacific methodologies, epidemiology, epigenetics, physiology, bioengineering and clinical science). Funding will be for up to $1.4 million per IRM for up to three years. Requests for expressions of interest will be available shortly. Keep an eye on your inbox and our socials to be notified.

You must be a Pūtahi Manawa member to apply for funding. Become a member.

Key dates
Expressions of interest open:
17 February 2025
Expressions of interest close:
23 March 2025
Invitations to submit full proposals:
End of April 2025
Full proposals open:
5 May 2025
Full proposals open close:
6 July 2025
Results announced:
End of September 2025
Travel Grants

Travel Grants

Travel Grants

Pūtahi Manawa travel grants are designed to support Pūtahi Manawa researchers, collaborators and community partners to travel for purposes such as building relationships, gaining new research skills, forging research collaborations, and presenting their research. There is no closing date; applications are welcome at any time. 

You must be a member to apply for funding. Become a member.

Key dates
Applications open:
Any time
Fatu Malosi Student Research Programme 2025/6

Scholarships

Fatu Malosi Student Research Programme 2025/6

The Fatu Malosi student research programme provides opportunities for Pacific students studying health at a tertiary level to participate in a heart health equity programme of research during the 2025/26 summer break. Students a will receive a stipend of $9,000. More information available nearer the opening date.

You must be a member to apply for funding. Become a member.

Key dates
Applications open:
Matariki 20 June 2025
Kura Raumati Summer Research Programme 2025/26

Scholarships

Kura Raumati Summer Research Programme 2025/26

These summerships aim to provide opportunities for Māori tauira studying health at a tertiary level to participate in a kaupapa Māori designed and led heart health research programme of work during the 2025/26 summer break. Tauira will receive a stipend of $9,000. More information available nearer the opening date.

You must be a member to apply for funding. Become a member.

Key dates
Applications open:
Matariki 20 June 2025
Co-Directors’ Support Funding

Co-Directors’ Support Funding

Small amounts of funding support for activities not covered by the existing awards may be available to Pūtahi Manawa members. Please email us on hhanzcoregrants@auckland.ac.nz with an outline of the support you are requesting and a justification, for the Co-Directors' consideration. 

You must be a member to apply for funding. Become a member.

Key dates
Applications open:
Any time

To apply for funding you must be registered as a member. This gives you access to our member portal through which you can apply. Please do this as soon as you are thinking about applying for funding, as activating your online profile may take up to 5 working days.


Read more about how to apply for funding, our funding principles and the funding panel at the Applying for funding page.

If you have any questions about our funding opportunities and application process, email us on hhanzcoregrants@auckland.ac.nz.