Primary care nurse professional development grant FAQs

The answers to these FAQs should provide everything you need to know about the Mental Health and Addiction Professional Development (study) Grant for Registered Nurses working in Primary Health Care. However, if your question is not answered here, please email grants@tepou.co.nz

Who can apply?

Registered nurses working in a Primary health care role. This includes GP practice nurses, community nurses, school nurses. Registered nurses must be working for a publicly funded organisation and be working a minimum of 0.6 FTE.

People must have the support of their employer to attend the learning activity (a letter of support will be required).

The learning activity I want to put in a grant application for doesn’t start for a few months. Would the grant still fund this?

Yes, as long as the learning activity starts before 30 June 2026

What costs will the study grant cover?

The study grant can be used for:

• course fees
• related resources (eg workbooks)
• a contribution towards travel and accommodation costs.

The study grant does not cover the employer back-filling or wages of the applicant and Te Pou cannot fund laptops.

I have registered on the grants portal but I didn’t get a confirmation email

Once you have signed up on the portal an automated email will be sent to the email address that you used to sign up. If you have not received an email, check your spam or junk mail.

I checked my junk and spam mail but still haven’t received a registration email

Email us at grants@tepou.co.nz and we will let you know what to do.

I have forgotten my username or my password.

Your username is the email address that you used to register or set-up your account on the grants portal. You can reset your password by going into the portal login page and clicking on the 'Forgot password' link.

I’m having trouble logging into my portal account – I am getting an error message that says my username or password is not valid?

Please check that the username you are entering is the email address that you used to register on the portal. You can reset your password by following the prompt on the login page.

Is there a paper version of the application that I can complete and email?

No, applications can only be completed and submitted via the online grants portal.

Where can I access the grant application question template?

We aren't able to provide the application form prior to the round opening. However, an outline of the type of information you will need to provide in your application is provided in these FAQs - see What kind of questions will be asked?

What kind of questions will be asked?

• Information to show you meet the eligibility criteria (eg permanent resident).
• Details of the learning activity (course or training programme) you want to complete and who is delivering the learning activity.
• Details of the costs associated with the learning activity.
• Delivery of learning activity (who it is delivered such as in class or online, location, etc).
• Confirmation of your organisation’s support to undertake the learning activity if applicable (a support letter will be required).
• How the learning activity increases your capability to better provide services for people in your care, if applicable.

I understand I need a support letter from my employer, what does this need to include?

A letter of support should state that your employer supports the application and will release you to attend the learning activity if required. The support letter should come from your manager.

What do I do if I experience an issue submitting the required evidence?

The grants portal will specify what format evidence and documents should be, please ensure you read this carefully. If you continue to experience issues with submitting the required evidence, please email grants@tepou.co.nz

My application is pending on the grants portal. When will I find out the outcome of my application?

You will be notified of the outcome within ten working days of the closing date of 5 December 2025.

My application for a study grant was unsuccessful, will I get feedback?

All unsuccessful applicants receive an email notifying them of the outcome. However, we do not provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants. The moderation panel decision is full and final.

Can I change the start or finish date of my approved learning activity?

Possibly. We understand that due to unforeseen circumstances changes to start or completion dates of the learning activity may occur. You will need to email us at grants@tepou.co.nz to let us know the new dates. We will advise you if the new dates are acceptable.

I had to cancel my learning activity.  How should I proceed?

Please send us an email at grants@tepou.co.nz to let us know. We will then let you know the next steps.

Why do I need to do a report?

Grants are funded via public monies so we need to show accountability for their use. We require all grant recipients to report to us at the end of the learning activity. We use this information to understand how effective the learning activity was and several other measures. We also need to know if all the grant funding was spent.

What if I didn’t spend all my grant?

If you didn’t spend all your grant money, we will require unspent funds to be repaid to us. For example, the learning activity was cancelled or didn’t cost as much as quoted etc. When you complete your final report, we will advise you if any money needs to be returned.

When is my report due?

You need to submit your final report a month after you have completed the learning activity, unless an extension was requested and approved.

Where can I see the final reporting template questions?

Once your grant is active you will be able to see the questions, but you won’t be able to submit your report until after the learning activity is completed. You will have a month after the learning activity is finished to complete the report.

Can I get a copy of my submitted grant report?

Yes, you can download a copy of the report from the portal. Once logged in > completed tab > select the grant the report was completed for > download.

How do I get paid?

Once your application has been approved, you will be notified. You will need to accept or decline your grant. Once accepted, we will pay the funds to you as soon as practicable to your nominated bank account.