As Parent to Parent set out in a recent resource, A Rough Guide to the Disability Sector, there are a variety of non-governmental disability grants in New Zealand, including grants from trusts, scholarships, and other programmes that individuals in need can access. Some are disability and/or location-specific, and others aim to fulfil needs not covered elsewhere.
All 21 NGOs listed below offer grants that your family may be able to apply for directly—some you might not even know about. There are also links to Community Foundations, Community Trusts, and Education Scholarships that you might want to consider.
The Parent to Parent team has also provided some successful application examples to add context regarding eligibility criteria. Don’t hesitate to contact Parent to Parent should you need support with the application process.
Please note that the information in this document is intended as a general overview. While care has been taken to ensure information is current and accurate at the time of writing, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Please get in touch with comms@parent2parent.org.nz if you have any additions to this list. This is a Care Matters® resource, brought to you by Parent to Parent®.
