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He Ara Whakahihiko — Hauora Fund

Funds high-quality biomedical and clinical Māori-focused projects through a priority pathway in New Zealand health research.

He Ara Whakahihiko – Hauora Fund is a Priorities-stream grant for high-quality biomedical and/or clinical research contributing to improved Māori health outcomes. Unlike the investigator-initiated Rangahau Hauora Māori Projects, this fund is part of HRC's Priorities Funding category (HRC-targeted topics). The 2026 round accepted full applications 8 Jan – 12 Feb 2026 and is now closed. No 2027 dates have been published as of the fetch date. This is an annual program; the 2026 deadline was a standalone full-application round with no EOI stage listed.

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 27 May 2026Source: www.hrc.govt.nz