1 March 2022
FUNDING CALL
Teaching & Learning Research Initiative (TLRI): Nāu i Whatu te Kākahu, he Tāniko Tāku Research Grant
About the Scheme
The TLRI seeks to support research addressing themes of strategic importance to education in New Zealand that will lead to an improvement in outcomes for learners. Partnerships between researchers and practitioners are central to the TLRI.
Key Things to Note
New in 2022
The TLRI is introducing a new opportunity for researchers submitting proposals that focus on supporting success for Pacific learners. Applicants submitting Pacific-focused proposals to the TLRI’s Open pathway can now chose to have their applications assessed against a new set of Pacific criteria. You can read more about this opportunity in the TLRI Expression of Interest 2022 Guidance document.
Changes to the Whatua Tū Aka application process
Researchers can now apply to Whatua Tū Aka at either the Expression of Interest or the Full Proposal stage. Whatua Tū Aka applicants who submit an Expression of Interest application will receive panel feedback but there is no longer a shortlisting process at this stage. To be considered for funding, Whatua Tū Aka applicants must submit a Full Proposal. You can read more about this new opportunity in the TLRI Expression of Interest 2022 Guidance document.
There are two pathways:
- Open pathway: Open to proposals from all contexts and settings that meet the criteria.
- Whatua tū aka: Projects that meet the criterial for kaupapa Māori project.
Priority:
This year the TLRI fund is prioritising the following areas:
- Research on topics of strategic importance within the early childhood education (ECE) and/or compulsory school sectors.
- Research that supports success for Māori learners as Māori in any sector.
- Research that supports success for Pacific learners in any sector.
Grant Value & Duration:
- Project duration: 1,2 or 3 years.
- Funding: Max $150,000 per year (appropriate for scale and scope of proposed project) with a maximum of $450,000 across the life of the project (excl. GST).
Eligibility:
- Proposals need to come from partnerships involving education practitioners and researchers.
- Postgraduate students can be on project teams, but the TLRI cannot directly fund PhD or Master’s study.
- Projects that are “business as usual” e.g., evaluating course changes at an institution, without demonstrating wider strategic and practice value, do not fit the intent of the TLRI.
INTERNAL DEADLINE
- EOI: 5pm, Thursday 21 April 2022.
- Full Proposal: 5pm, Tuesday 16 August 2022.
For help developing your application please contact your local support (FIRST) team. If you have any funder specific queries or require funder portal help please contact the UniServices Funds Advisor Team.
Funds Categorisation information
- Support tier: Supported
- Process map: Link
- ResearchHub support materials (if applicable): N/A
Application Process
- Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EOI) - all pathways.
- Stage 2: Full Proposal (invitation only for the open pathway)
The EOI templates can be found under the 'Outputs' section on the TLRI website. There are four separate templates available for download. The correct EOI form must be completed for submission.
- Expression of Interest 2022 (Open pathway template)
- Expression of Interest 2022 (Pacific-focused Open pathway template)
- Expression of Interest 2022 (Whatua Tū Aka - te reo Māori template)
- Expression of Interest 2022 (Whatua Tū Aka - English language template)
Here is a copy of the TLRI Expression of Interest 2022 Guidance.
While a detailed budget is not required at the EOI stage, it is recommended that a budget is developed prior to submission to ensure the proposed scope of your EOI is within the requested budget limit.
Expression of Interest (EOI) Registration and Submission Process
- Register your interest with the Funds Advisor Team.
- Complete the template for the pathway that you are applying for and submit for a Quality Assurance check to the Funds Advisor Team by 5pm, Thursday 21 April 2022.
- Create a record in the Research Funding Module (RFM)/InfoEd, upload your application and submit for sign off by the internal deadline.
- Once your application has been reviewed and deemed fit for submission, the Funds Advisor Team will submit your application form to the funder by the deadline.
Please note: Applications are required to be received on or before the above-mentioned deadline to allow sufficient time for the Quality Assurance (QA) process and any associated rework/revision of the application by the Principal Investigator.
Submission to the funder is conditional on approved RFM record in InfoEd.
Full Proposal Submission Process
On Thursday 23 June 2022:
- Panel feedback on EOIs will be provided to all applicants and Open pathway applicants notified of shortlisting decision.
- Invited applicants to the Open pathway will be provided information about the Full Proposal requirements (including application template and proposal guidance).
Note: Whatua Tū Aka applicants can submit a Full Proposal any time from May 4 2022.
- Completed Full Proposals must be submitted for a Quality Assurance check to the Funds Advisor team by 5pm, Tuesday 16 August 2022.
- Using your existing EOI RFM record, upload your application and submit for approval (contact FIRST for assistance with this process).
- Once your application has been reviewed and deemed fit for submission, the Funds Advisor Team will submit your application form to the funder by the deadline.
Submission to the funder is conditional on approved RFM record in InfoEd.
Guidelines and Resources
