Call for Applications - ACC Workplace Injury Prevention Grants

The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is seeking applications that align to the 2019 investment priority for Workplace Injury Prevention Grants (Grants) from New Zealand registered legal entities. With the recent launch of the Health and Safety at Work Strategy 2018-2028, ACC wants to ensure any co-investment is targeted to workplaces and industry groups that are of higher risk of injury.…

The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is seeking applications that align to the 2019 investment priority for Workplace Injury Prevention Grants (Grants) from New Zealand registered legal entities. With the recent launch of the Health and Safety at Work Strategy 2018-2028, ACC wants to ensure any co-investment is targeted to workplaces and industry groups that are of higher risk of injury. For the February 2019 funding round, the Grants investment will prioritise proposals that strengthen sector leadership within the health and safety system in higher risk sectors including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, transport, postal and warehousing, health care and social assistance, forestry and logging, and retail trade. The Grants are available for a range of proposals that include one or more of the following categories: Innovation, System Capability Development and Applied Research. The funds available is an amount between $50,000 and $500,000 (GST exclusive) per year over a maximum of three years. The applicant organisation will contribute a minimum of 20% of the total cost of the project in cash and/or in-kind The Call for Proposals and associated registration for a login on the online portal is available on the ACC website [REDACTED] (direct link [REDACTED] ) The deadline for applications is 5pm, Thursday 28 March 2019. Applicant guidelines are also available by subscribing to this notice.