ATANZ offers funding grants to members seeking to develop their professional knowledge or conduct research that will benefit those who use assistive technology.

Value of up to $750 - applications reviewed monthly

Criteria:

• Applicants must be a current member of ATANZ and have been a member for a minimum of two years.
• Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents.
• Applicants must be currently practicing in roles that involve assistive technology service provision.

Applications should be made using the online form. The successful applicant(s) of the ATANZ Professional Development Grant will be determined by the ATANZ Board of Trustees during a monthly Board of Trustees meeting and then contacted by the Chair or Secretary. If an ATANZ BOT member applies for the funding grant they will not be a part of the team who make this decision.

Factors Considered in Decision Making:

• Quality of proposed activities.
• Relevance of proposed activities to ATANZ vision/purpose.
• Plan for disseminating knowledge to ATANZ members.

Only one grant per person, per financial year is available. More than one applicant may receive funding.

The successful applicant(s) must provide a report to ATANZ Board of Trustees, and share knowledge gained with ATANZ members through a forum mutually agreed upon between the successful applicant(s) and the ATANZ Board of Trustees.

The grant money will be either (a) reimbursed to the grant holder following proof of expenses being presented to the Chair or Financial Controller within 6 months of attending the event, or (2) be paid to service providers directly (e.g. airfares or conference registration will be purchased by ATANZ).

The grant may be held concurrently with another award provided that award does not disallow this.

Failure to complete the proposed professional development opportunity will require a full refund of the full value of the funding grant.

To apply for this grant, complete the application on the google form here: https://forms.gle/Q2Kf5cLmqpojwU7r7 

Closing date: Applications will be reviewed 1^st April, 1^st July and 1^st October annually.

Please send any questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

This grant is a one off grant for people who reside in New Zealand and would like to attend the PD to support an AAC user. 

Applications should be made using the online form. The successful applicant will be determined by the ATANZ Board of Trustees during a monthly Board of Trustees meeting and then contacted by the Chair or Secretary. If an ATANZ BOT member applies for the funding grant they will not be a part of the team who make this decision.

You do not need to be a member of ATANZ to apply for this one off grant.

You can apply by completeing the online form here: https://forms.gle/CPyQ7S2j17Yi33EP6 

Or, you can email a written submission or send a video to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

ATANZ offers funding grants to members seeking to conduct research that will benefit those who use assistive technology.

Value of up to $1500

Criteria:

• Applicants must be a current member of ATANZ and have been a member for a minimum of two years.
• Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a postgraduate qualification and be completing a research project or thesis.
• Closing Date 1st Nov each year

Applications should be made using the online form. The successful applicant(s) of the ATANZ Post Graduate Research Grant will be determined by the ATANZ Board of Trustees during a monthly Board of Trustees meeting and then contacted by the Chair or Secretary. If an ATANZ BOT member applies for the funding grant they will not be a part of the team who make this decision.

Factors Considered in Decision Making:

• Quality of proposed activities.
• Relevance of proposed activities to ATANZ vision/purpose.
• Plan for disseminating knowledge to ATANZ members.

Only one grant per person, per financial year is available. More than one applicant may receive funding.

Successful applicant(s) must provide a report to ATANZ Board of Trustees, and share knowledge gained with ATANZ members through a forum mutually agreed upon between the successful applicant(s) and the ATANZ Board of Trustees.

The grant money will be either (a) reimbursed to the grant holder following proof of expenses being presented to the Chair or Financial Controller, or (2) be paid to service providers directly (e.g. course fees).

The grant may be held concurrently with another award provided that award does not disallow this.

If funding is for a research project that requires ethical approval, this grant is awarded conditional to gaining ethical approval. Failure to complete the proposed research will require a full refund of the full value of the funding grant.

To apply for this grant, complete the application form here: https://forms.gle/YLQguqng78ydwHH18 

Closing date: the 1^st of November each year