Grants

Background

• The scholarship is to support oral health practitioners in exploring novel ideas related to our professions or succeeding in postgraduate education.

• There are two rounds annually. The total maximum amount for each round is $5,000.00 (combined for both grants).

• Each application will be discussed by the executive committee, and the fund will be allocated based on the assessment outcome.

• The full amount of the proposed budget may not be granted.

• The outcome will be communicated individually by email.

Eligibility Criteria

• The primary applicant must be a full member of the association who has held the membership for the past two consecutive years.

• The primary applicant must be the primary researcher (lead researcher) of the project OR;

• The primary applicant must be enrolled in a postgraduate programme offered in New Zealand.

• The research project should address the needs of the community for a research grant.

• The primary applicant should not have received this funding in the past two years.

NB: Te Ohu Pūhino Ora o Aotearoa - NZ Oral Health Association is an organisation that supports oral health equity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Projects aiming to address oral health equity in Aotearoa New Zealand, will be prioritised. Applications for postgraduate programmes which add the Adult Scope for Dental Therapists, or removal of restorative care for over-18-year-olds for oral health therapists will not be accepted at this time.

Terms and Conditions

• Any actual, potential, and perceived conflict of interest must be disclosed.

• A successful candidate should submit a progress report:

  • Round one: 1 October of the same year

  • Round two: 1 May of the following year

• You may be asked to provide an additional progress report if the grant is not fully spent at the time the report is submitted.

• Progress reports may be used for communication purposes, including social media posts and the association newsletter. Please refer to the Grant Report Form for more information.

• A successful candidate must acknowledge the association in any meaningful way.

• A successful candidate should consider submitting a manuscript to the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Dental and Oral Health Therapy (ANZJDOHT).

• A successful candidate should be prepared to share their project outcomes with NZOHA members through various channels, including a webinar.

Criteria for Evaluation

• Appropriate postgraduate study

• Relevance of the research project to the community

• Clear question, design, and research plan

• Appropriateness of research design to answer the research question

• Feasibility of the budget

For more information or to submit the application, email Chris Heuiwon Han (engagement@nzoha.org.nz)