Applications for funding can be submitted online, or by email or post using the application form. Please read the funding information below before applying.
Grant Applications & Queries
For all grant application correspondence
Letticia Mincham
letticia@duncanfoundation.org
Postal address
The Secretary
Duncan Foundation
PO Box 40
Feilding 4740
Key Dates & Funding Rounds
Large Grants ($50,000 or more)
Large Grant applications are considered once per year, usually at the August Trustees’ meeting.
Applications must be submitted by 15 July to be included in the annual large grant funding round.
Applicants are typically advised of decisions by 15 October, with funding able to commence from October of the same year, or later if required, once agreement and invoicing requirements are met.
Research Grants (all values)
All Research Grant applications, regardless of the amount requested, are considered once per year, usually at the August Trustees’ meeting.
Applications must be submitted by 15 July to be included in the annual research funding round.
Applicants are typically advised of decisions by 15 October, with funding able to commence from October of the same year, or later if required, once agreement and invoicing requirements are met.
Non-Research Grants (under $50,000)
Non-Research Grant applications under $50,000 may be submitted throughout the year.
These applications are reviewed at quarterly Trustees’ meetings.
This includes smaller applications from organisations providing services or support to people affected by neuromuscular conditions, as well as community grant applications.
Other Application Information
Additional Guidance
Application Acknowledgment
All applications are acknowledged on receipt. This does not imply acceptance or approval.
Presentations
The Foundation may invite selected Large Grant or Research Grant applicants to present at the August Trustees’ meeting, depending on time and application volume.
Notification
Applicants are generally notified within two months of their application being considered.
Urgent requests
Please include a covering letter explaining the urgency.
Attachments
Please include all required supporting documents, as set out in the application form.
Initialling
Printed applications must be initialled on each page by the authorised signatory.
Alignment with Foundation Priorities
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their proposal aligns with the Foundation’s purpose and mission.
Purpose:
To improve the health and/or quality of life for those affected by neuromuscular conditions, particularly those not supported by mainstream health funding.
The Foundation’s funding priorities include:
- Assist and relieve persons in New Zealand suffering from neuromuscular disorders and the after-effects of such disorders
- Maintain hospitals, clinics, homes, and equipment where persons suffering from neuromuscular disorders may obtain treatment
- Assist the work of any institution, society, or body of persons in New Zealand engaged in the investigation of neuromuscular disorders and associated treatments
- Contribute towards training persons to undertake the treatment of neuromuscular disorders
Grant Conditions & Reporting
The Foundation may attach specific conditions to any approved grant.
Successful applicants are required to provide an outcomes report within 12 months of receiving the funds, or earlier if the funds have been spent before then.
The report should provide a brief update on how the grant was used and the outcomes achieved. Where relevant, reporting should include a focus on people living with the impact of neuromuscular conditions.
For larger grants or research grants, the Foundation may require additional reporting and/or presentations on the progress and outcomes of the funded project.
Declined Applications
The Foundation does not provide feedback or enter into correspondence regarding declined applications.
All applications are considered carefully, with decisions made at the Trustees’ discretion based on alignment with the Foundation’s priorities and available resources.
