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 The Deaf Decade Trust initiative was established in 1992 by Sir Roy McKenzie, with funding from Rangatira Ltd shares. Initially, it was to operate for ten years, however the life of the fund has been extended. It now operates as a committee of the J R McKenzie Trust, and is known as the Deaf Development Fund (DDF). The purpose of the DDF is to support projects and endeavours that contribute to the development of the community of people in New Zealand who identify themselves as Deaf (including children). DDF especially funds projects that may not fit criteria of larger funding sources. Grants may be made to both groups and individuals. The Deaf Development Fund does not have deadlines for applications. Committee members may be proactive in encouraging suitable projects to apply for support. Grants made to date range from amounts of $150 to $10,000, with the majority under $4,000.
Scholarships DDF annually funds six Deaf Studies Award scholarships per year for students in the Certificate in Deaf Studies: Teaching NZSL, at Victoria University of Wellington. Two further scholarships for Deaf undergraduate and postgraduate degree students in any field at Victoria University are also funded by DDF (VUW Sir Roy McKenzie Deaf Scholarship). Scholarship application forms Below are links to the PDF application forms for the scholarships offerred by the DDF:
Grant and scholarship decisions are made by the Committee of Lesley Carmichael, Rachel McKee, and Victoria Manning.
How to apply for a grant
Ms Lesley Carmichael (Administrator)
WFD Congress 2011DDF invites applications for grants to support attendance at the 2011 WFD Congress in South Africa. Click here for information and the application form.
Grant reportsA report from grant recipients is required within two months of the stated project completion date. Click here to download the DDF Report form.
For a list of recent grants, click here. |