Grants Funding for local Research

In September each year we invite researchers in the neuromuscular field and postgraduate students, to apply for research funding. We have limited funding available and have set a range of guidelines to assist applicants and trustees with the application and grant making process.

To find out more about our research focuses, please click here.

For a full list of conditions covered by MDA, please click here.

2025b Grant Applications Process

The value of the Project Grant should be enough to cover the expenses of the project for up to two years. As a guide, grants awarded in previous funding rounds were approximately $20,000 (exclusive of GST).

The NRFT are supportive of research at all career stages and will dedicate the first $20,000 of available funds to post-graduate students.

You can download a Word application form here or a PDF version here. Please ensure you attach a copy of your current CV with your application.

You can download the research proposal information here.

For further information on our research assessment protocols, click here.

Contact us

To speak with someone about our process, or your research, please contact us via nrft@mda.org.nz or phone 0800 800 337.

We acknowledge the generous funding received by the
Richdale Charitable Trust that makes our research grants possible.