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Lottery Funding for Community Projects
Lottery Grants Board Te Puna Tahua
Applications
Open now
What it supports
Lottery funding for defined, one-off community projects that deliver public community benefit and contribute to strong, sustainable communities in New Zealand.
Funding
No published minimum or maximum funding amount
Timing
Opens 22 Jul 2026.
Closes 18 Aug 2026.
- 2026/27 Round 1 — closes 18 Aug 2026 (Official funding calendar lists dates only; no opening or closing time was published.)
Who can apply
Not-for-profit organisations with legal entity status, Limited-liability bodies registered with Charities Services, Legal fundholders applying on behalf of non-legal entities, State and state-integrated schools (conditional), Local authorities (conditional)
- • Open to: Not-for-profit organisations with legal entity status
- • Open to: Limited-liability bodies registered with Charities Services
- • Open to: Legal fundholders applying on behalf of non-legal entities
- • Open to: State and state-integrated schools (conditional)
- • Open to: Local authorities (conditional)
- • Project aligns with one or more Building strong, sustainable communities categories
- • Appropriate governance, financial management, and administrative systems
- • Compliance with legal, constitutional, and reporting obligations
- • Project budget and relevant supporting information
- • Completed application form, financial accounts, organisation profile, and bank account details
Geography
Available nationwide.
Areas noted by the funder: Nationwide