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Disability grants

Grant funding is available for disability organisations, disabled people and their family/whānau to take part in workforce and leadership development activities.

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John Vogenthaler

Te Pou o te Whakaaro nui (Te Pou) is a hub of workforce and leadership development for disabled people, whānau and the disability workforce.

Grants are available to enhance skills, develop leadership and strengthen the workforce of people providing supports to disabled people and their whānau.

Te Pou grants are made available by the Ministry of Health (MoH) who set the priority areas for funding.

Individualised Funding (IF) and access to the Te Pou grants

People who access IF or people registered on the new disability support, System Transformation in Mid-Central are able to apply for Te Pou grants, without needing to go through an IF host provider. This gives disabled people flexibility and control over service support and delivery.

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Grant terms and conditions

Full terms and conditions for Te Pou grants, including the consumer leadership development grant, the workforce development grant and Skills Matter.

2017 summary of funded disability grants

In 2017, 142 applications from 60 organisations across New Zealand received a consumer leadership development grant (CLDG) or workforce development grant (WDG) from Te Pou. Two rounds of funding were held for each grant: one in March and one in September.

2016 summary of funded disability grants

In 2016, 133 applications from 63 organisations across New Zealand received a consumer leadership development grant (CLDG) or workforce development grant (WDG) from Te Pou. Two rounds of funding were held for each grant: one in March and one in September.