The South Otago Nurses Endowment Fund is intended to support continuing professional development for Nurses from the Clutha District covering Balclutha,

Milton, Owaka, Lawrence and Tapanui.

A funding grant will be considered for the course fees, and / or travel and accommodation for relevant professional education payment or conference costs. The recipient shall be eligible based on the following: Proof of enrolment for further education relevant to their nursing responsibilities. Currently employed as a nurse in a Health Facility located in South Otago. Receipts will be required before any reimbursement can be paid. Applications can be made at any time and will be dealt with on a quarterly basis (31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December

Applicants will be advised quarterly if their application is successful, with the exact amount of funding being confirmed at the end of the financial year based on the value of total applications received to the gross distribution available from the Fund.

If you meet the above conditions then consider completing the attached application for the

South Otago Nurses Endowment Fund

givewhereyoulive@cluthafoundation.org.nz

Course Title and Provider

Please note that items can include but are not limited to, textbooks or literature required to complete the course. Technology is not funded.

Please provide receipts and / or supporting documents to support this funding application. (The Nurses Trust Fund can only reimburse nursing staff upon production of a receipt of expense).

Please return this form and any supporting information to: Clutha Foundation

Email: givewhereyoulive@cluthafoundation.org.nz

The Clutha Foundation collects personal information from you, including your name, address, contact details, qualifications. Applicants may also opt to provide additional personal information about themselves.

We collect your personal information in order to assess your application to the South Otago Nurses Endowment Fund and ensure you meet the criteria.

Besides our staff, we share this information with an assessment committee who will assess applications and determine the successful applicants.

We keep your information safe by storing it securely in our archives which have restricted access. You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you'd like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, please contact us at: givewhereyoulive@cluthafoundation.org.nz

DECLARATION

- I have read and understood the privacy statement above.

- If successful, I understand that the amount awarded will be confirmed at the end of the financial year and lodged into my allocated bank account as soon as possible, after 31 March 2025.

Procedural Guidelines

1. The Fund's aim is to support registered nurses in South Otago to complete further education.

2. A funding grant may be awarded on the presentation of a receipt for the course fees, and / or travel and accommodation for relevant professional education payment or conference costs.

3. The recipient shall be selected based on the following: Proof of Enrolment for further education relevant to their nursing responsibilities. Currently employed as a nurse in a Health Facility located in South Otago.

4. The Trustees of Clutha Foundation will determine at the commencement of each financial year total income available for distribution in the ensuing year, and the maximum amount that can be applied for.

5. Applications can be made at any time and will be dealt with on a quarterly basis (31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December

6. Applicants will be advised quarterly if their application is successful, with the exact amount of funding being confirmed at the end of the financial year as it will be dependent on the number and $value of any applications in the financial year as to the amount that an applicant will receive in funding.

7. Applications for funding will be considered by Clutha Foundation who will seek professional advice where appropriate.

8. The decision of the granting a grant shall be final, and no appeal or reconsideration will be entered into.

9. The applications will be paper-based application only.

10. The Clutha Foundation may refrain from making an award if it finds no applicants of sufficient merit.

11. The Clutha Foundation reserves the right to announce successful grant recipients publicly.

12. Retrospective applications are discouraged and will only be considered on the recommendation of the CEO of Clutha Health First.