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What are the outcomes for Lottery Health Research grants?

The 2024/25 funding allocation to the Lottery Health Research Committee is in line with the 2023/24 allocation.

This means the Committee will be unable to fund as many grant requests at the same levels as it did in previous years.

The complete Lottery Grants Board Allocations

Organisations receiving grants are expected to show how their health research will contribute to:

  • better understanding of the causes, prevention and treatment of disorders affecting New Zealanders
  • new approaches in health and bio-medical science for the ultimate benefit of all New Zealanders
  • developing and keeping a highly skilled workforce of health and bio-medical researchers in New Zealand.

What does Lottery Health Research provide grants for?

Lottery Health Research grants may support:

  • translational research projects
  • shared research equipment
  • post-doctoral fellowships
  • PhD Scholarships.

There are two online request forms available, one for translational research projects or shared research equipment requests and one for post-doctoral fellowship or PhD scholarship requests. All requests must be supported by a budget or quotes and all relevant approvals. 

Budgets should use the standard LHR budget template.

Project plans should be no longer than three pages (excluding references).