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✅ What it is
The Lottery Community Fund offers grants to support community organisations with operating costs, projects/activities, and minor capital works (project cost ≤ NZD 50,000) that benefit communities, hapū and iwi. Community Matters+1
🎯 Who can apply
- Registered legal entities (organisations) for most requests. Community Matters
- Informal/unregistered groups may apply for amounts under NZD 10,000. Community Matters
- Projects must benefit a geographic community within one region (via a regional committee) or nationwide/multi-region (via national committee). Community Matters
- Multi-year funding (up to 3 years) is available if the organisation is at least 2 years old, has good governance, and a history of managing similar work. Community Matters
📌 Priority focus
The Fund gives priority to organisations working with communities listed in the Gambling Act 2003, namely: Māori, Pacific peoples, ethnic communities, older people, women, youth, people with disabilities, and people facing barriers to participation. Community Matters
🛠 What they will fund
- Ongoing operating costs for existing or expanded services/activities. Community Matters
- Projects beyond normal day-to-day operations of the organisation. Community Matters
- Minor capital works (total project cost ≤ NZD 50,000). Community Matters
- One-off contributions or multi-year grants (up to 3 years) for eligible organisations. Community Matters
🚫 What they won’t fund
- Individuals. Community Matters
- Large-scale research, feasibility studies for capital projects, or health research. Community Matters
- Capital works over NZD 50,000 total cost. Community Matters
- Requests that are better suited to other funds (e.g., the MDF or Emergency Disaster Relief). Community Matters
- Organisations that have already applied in the same year and are making a second request (unless exceptional circumstances). Community Matters
📥 How to apply
- Check eligibility (legal entity status or informal group eligibility) and ensure your project aligns with the fund’s priorities. Community Matters
- Log into the grants management system (create organisation profile if new). Community Matters
- Complete the application form and upload required supporting documents. Community Matters
- Identify which committee (regional or national) you should apply to. Community Matters
- Submit by the closing date (check “Important funding dates”). Community Matters
🔍 After you apply
- Your application will be assessed and referred to the relevant decision-making committee. Community Matters
- If approved, payment is typically made within about two weeks of approval. Community Matters
- If your project or the purpose changes, notify them. Community Matters
- Any unspent funds (or inability to meet the purpose) must be returned so others can benefit. Community Matters
- You’ll also be asked to report on how the grant helped make a difference. Community Matters
📅 Key note
- Application openings and decision-dates vary by region — check the “Important Hāpai Hapori funding dates” page for your region. Community Matters
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NOW OPEN – Lottery Community Fund GrantsAre you part of a community group, hapū or iwi in Te Wairoa or Hawke’s Bay? The Lottery Community Fund (Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga) is now open for applications. Grants can support your operating costs, a new project, or minor capital works (≤ $50,000). Priority goes to groups working with Māori, Pacific peoples, ethnic communities, youth, older people, people with disabilities or facing barriers.
Visit the link & check eligibility, required documents and closing dates for our region. Be ready to apply and make a real difference for whānau and community.
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