Grants criteria

1. Grants are open to Ordinary (both technicians and pharmacists), Life and Intern members. The following membership categories are not eligible for grants: Associate, Honorary, Student and Corporate as per Membership Benefits guide.

2. The grants are about personal development in the applicants’ role, which will have an improvement on their practice and a positive impact for patients and the workplace. Applicants need to demonstrate clearly how the event will support them in their current role and how the profession and NZHPA will benefit. 

3. The intention is not to award grants for attendance at our events, the only exception being the Technician grants. In general the range of educational events for pharmacy technicians to attend- is limited compared to Pharmacists, which means that their access to NZHPA grants is inequitable. The introduction of the following grants aims to address this in some way:

   1. Tech SIG Symposium Attendance grant 

   2. Technician NZHPA Conference Attendance grant

4. Funding requests from applicants who have not previously received funding are given a higher priority, all else being equal e.g. a robust and worthy application.

5. We don’t usually award to the same person in the same 12 month grant period (see individual grant for specific grant period), with the exception of funding towards PG papers

6. Grant applications are reviewed at executive meetings at the frequency stated in the individual grant criteria below. Executive meeting dates will be made available on the website.

7. Members are encouraged to apply well in advance of the event they are wishing to attend, so they have certainty as to the outcome of the application prior to the event.  Please note

   1. Grant applications submitted restrospectively for an event will not be accepted.  

   2. Grant applications submitted in advance of the event will be reviewed by the Executive, even if the event has occurred prior to the Executive meeting. 

8. If successful applicants do not use the full amount awarded, the unused balance cannot be put towards another event.  

9. Unless otherwise specified, funding is awarded on the receipt of the following within 90 days of the event, or completion of the post-graduate paper/s:

   1. A copy of the letter offering the grant

   2. A report of the event and a recent photo of the recipient, that will be published in the newsletter (not applicable for PG grants)

   3. An expenses claim form with supporting receipts (tax invoices) for appropriate expenses.  

Applicants must be current NZHPA members when claiming reimbursement.