Our Health Delivery Research Project Grants provide support for health delivery research that directly impacts healthcare and health outcomes for New Zealanders.

The proposed research must (i) be in scope with the 2025 Health Delivery Research Investment Signal, (ii) have the potential to directly inform changes to health delivery policy, practice, or systems in New Zealand, with a clear line of sight to improved health or other social/economic impacts, and (iii) demonstrate a clear connection to a healthcare need. The HRC expects to fund a range of grant values and durations up to a maximum term of 5 years and a maximum value of $1.4 million.

Eligibility requirements

Your principal domicile and place of employment must be New Zealand to be eligible for a 2025 Health Delivery Research Project Grant. This requirement applies to both the first named investigator and the co-first named investigator. Your application must also have the support of your host organisation.

In addition, your research team must work in collaboration with key individuals in healthcare delivery settings. Named investigators should be based in health delivery settings with involvement to shape the research need, undertake the research, and identify translational potential.

You can only submit one application as the first named investigator or co-first named investigator in the 2025 Health Delivery Research Project Grant funding round.

Key changes from the previous year

For the 2025 Health Delivery Research Project funding round, we have updated the Health Delivery Investment Signal and score criteria to more strongly align with the HRC's strategic priorities and that of the health system.

For example, the Investment Signal now states the need for proposals to ensure a clear line of sight to improving health outcomes; inform changes to health delivery policy, practice, or systems; and consider the wider goals of the health and science systems and areas and communities with the highest health needs, as outlined in the Government Policy Statement on Health 2024-2027.

How do I apply?

First, you’ll need to ensure that you have an up-to-date profile on HRC Gateway. You will then need to complete an online registration form via HRC Gateway to signal your intention to apply for a 2025 Health Delivery Research Project Grant. Following registration, you’ll need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) application online via HRC Gateway using the 2025 Health Delivery Research Project Grant EOI Application Form.

If you are invited to the full application stage, you’ll need to submit a full application online via HRC Gateway using the 2025 Health Delivery Research Project Grant Full Application Form and the 2025 Health Delivery Research Project Grant Budget Form.

Got a question?

Please check our helpful links section (on the right) and the documents below. If you still have a question about our Health Delivery Research Project Grants, please email info@hrc.govt.nz.

Documents

Guidelines

2025 Health Delivery Research Investment Signal
4 Feb, 2025 4:49pm - 737KB

2025 Health Delivery Research Projects – Application Guidelines
4 Feb, 2025 4:54pm - 895KB

2025 Peer Review Manual
4 Jun, 2024 12:34pm - 475KB

Forms

2025 Health Delivery Research Projects – EOI Application Form
4 Feb, 2025 4:51pm - 759KB