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NNCA Professional Development Grant
NNCA has up to $6,000 available each year to support Professional Development Grants. The maximum scholarship is $1,000 per person at the discretion of the NNCA Executive Committee, and applications are considered at the quarterly national executive meetings or on an as needed basis.
Recipients will be expected to write an article for publication in the NNCA Newsletter within six weeks of completion.
Applications for the NNCA Professional Development Grants are open year-round and are reviewed at the next scheduled committee meeting. The meeting dates for 2026 will be updated soon.
Eligibility: Applicants must be a current financial member of NZNO and a full member of the NNCA College for at least 12 months.
Note:
- Courses, seminars, conferences or projects relating to neonatal nursing.
- Priority will be given to nurses embarking on research or writing for a peer reviewed journal.
- If funds are not awarded they will be made available the following year, up to a maximum of two years.
To apply: Get the current application form on the NZNO Scholarships and Grants page.
Email your completed aplication to neonatal@nzno.org.nz or post it to:
NNCA Scholarship & Grants
PO Box 2128
Wellington 6140
FINE training
The NNCA committee have received applications for the 2025 Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education Program (FINE) Level 1 course this coming December.
20 funded positions are available nationally, with an additional five scholarship positions for rural/ indigenous nurses.
The course will be held on 12 December 2025 as an eight hour virtual online workshop with course facilitators. There is also an additional four hours of self-directed learning (via Sydney Children's Hospital platform) to be completed prior to the eight hour virtual day. Successful applicants will receive an email with a link to sign up for the self-directed learning once your place has been confirmed. You will also receive a workbook.
FINE Level 1 is a fantastic course that supports neonatal nurses to provide developmentally supportive care to this vulnerable population. Thereby providing neuroprotection to support best outcomes for neonates.