Funding Application Baselining - NZSL (DIA)
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From: Nic Lane
Dear Department of Internal Affairs,
Are you able to give a breakdown by year/fund of the number of applications that have been submitted in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) over the last three financial years for funding applications within the Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) and the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board (excluding funds distributed by Creative New Zealand, Sport NZ, & New Zealand Film Commission).
Does your funding platform currently allow for video-based submissions to be assessed, and if not what is the timeline for this?
Thanks in advance,
Nic Lane (he/him)
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Department of Internal Affairs
Tçnâ koe Nic,
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Nâku, nâ
Michelle Reed (she/her)
Kaitohutohu Ârahi, te Ture Pârongo Ôkawa | Lead Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Urûngi | Organisational Strategy & Performance
Level 6, 45 Pipitea St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | www.dia.govt.nz
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From: Vi Saena
Department of Internal Affairs
Kia ora Nic
We are needing some clarification around the request you sent to us below.
I have highlighted what we need to clarify.
Were you meaning applications that have been submitted using sign language
(literally)? Please reply so that can determine we have understood your
query.
Are you able to give a breakdown by year/fund of the number of
applications that have been submitted in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
over the last three financial years for funding applications within the
Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) and the New Zealand Lottery
Grants Board (excluding funds distributed by Creative New Zealand, Sport
NZ, & New Zealand Film Commission).
Ngā mihi
Vi Saena| Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs
7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
[1]www.dia.govt.nz
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From: Nic Lane
Dear Vi Saena,
Yes applications submitted in one of the three official languages of New Zealand, being NZSL.
Wondering if there’s barriers requiring written elements, that may breach someones Rights.
Yours sincerely,
Nic Lane
From: SDO Official Correspondence
Department of Internal Affairs
Tēnā koe Nic,
Please see attached for the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request.
Ngā mihi,
Vi Saena| Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs
7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
[1]www.dia.govt.nz
[2]cid:image001.png@01D3579F.2FF9E840
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