2020 Accident Compensation Corporation and Health Research Council RFP for Achieving Equity for Ageing Māori
Tender ID: 422408
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The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) (‘the funding partners’) have formed a partnership to invest in innovative health research to achieve equity for ageing Māori through improved injury prevention initiatives, addressing barriers to accessing ACC services, and effective injury rehabilitation.
Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), the funding partners are seeking to fund Māori health research that will address inequity in the healthcare system and contribute to improved health outcomes for ageing Māori. This RFP describes the research objectives and priority areas identified by the funding partners. Applicants will need to outline how their proposal addresses the RFP; provide a clear justification for the proposed approach; describe the project team’s ability to deliver the specific components of the study; and provide a fully costed budget. Applicants must demonstrate how the proposal will be Māori-led through all stages of the study.
A funding pool of $1.5 million (exclusive of GST) is available through this RFP. Within this funding pool, the funding partners expect to fund projects at a range of values with a duration of up to 24 months. The funding partners retain discretion to fund exemplary proposals that address at least two of the three research priority areas.
Applications to this RFP will be submitted via a one-stage process. Applicants are required to submit a Registration via the HRC online application system, HRC Gateway. Registrations are due by 1 pm, 12 August 2020. Full applications will need to be submitted via HRC Gateway by 1 pm, 26 August 2020.