The Rangahau Hauora Training Grant is intended to provide personal support to individuals wanting to undertake research training relevant to Māori health. This award is particularly suited to individuals who do not have an academic background but wish to learn research skills for an intended piece of health research that will be of benefit to their area, community or organisation. Up to $12,000 is available.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for one of these grants, you'll need to be a New Zealand citizen or hold residency in New Zealand, and be of Māori descent. You're also required to have a background and involvement in Māori community activities and be working or training in an area related to health.

Application process

Firstly, you'll need to register your intention to submit an application and then complete your registration online via HRC Gateway. After registration, you'll need to submit a full application online via HRC Gateway using the templates provided below.

Got a question?

Please send an email to info@hrc.govt.nz and one of our team will be in touch.

Documents

Guidelines

2026 Career Development Awards - Peer Review Manual
3 Jun, 2025 6:54pm - 503KB

2026 Māori Health Research Career Development Awards - Application Guidelines
3 Jun, 2025 7:26pm - 589KB

Forms

2026 Māori Rangahau Hauora Training Grant Application Form
3 Jun, 2025 7:24pm - 95KB