FRST's request for proposals
From 1 July 2007, the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (the Foundation) will be investing approximately $3 million a year in new research focused on social outcomes in New Zealand through its Building an Inclusive Society portfolio.
The Foundation will be issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) on 18 April 2006. The RFP can be accessed from the Foundation website (www.frst.govt.nz) from this date.
The Building an Inclusive Society portfolio has three Target Outcomes:
- Children and Young People Participating and Succeeding - all children and young people have the opportunity to participate, to succeed and to make contributions that benefit themselves and others
- Participation in Employment - all New Zealanders have the opportunity to participate in quality, sustainable and productive employment
- Positive Ageing - all New Zealanders are able to age positively, are highly valued and are recognised as an integral part of families and communities.
The Foundation will be calling for research proposals that contribute to one or more of these Target Outcomes. It will invest in projects of $200,000 to $750,000 per annum for two to five years.
