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Lottery Grants Board Te Puna Tahua · New Zealand

Lottery Environment and Heritage

Intake status unconfirmed

Plans, reports and one-off projects that protect, conserve or promote New Zealand's natural, cultural and physical heritage, including collections and stories.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Intake status unconfirmed
Funding amount
Small projects under NZ$250,000; large projects NZ$250,000+
Listed deadline
Check the DIA funding calendar
Who can apply
Nonprofits, Charities, Iwi and Māori organisations, Libraries, archives and museums, Municipalities.
Where
Anywhere in New Zealand
Good for
Heritage, history and archives, Land, water and environment, Libraries and reading
Pays for
A project, Recording, digitizing or archiving, Research

Who it's intended for

Details
Organisations only (not individuals). Not privately or commercially owned places. Priority to groups serving Māori, Pacific and ethnic communities, older people, women, youth and disabled people.
The catch
You need at least a third of the total cost from other sources first. Needs some of your own money.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Organisations only (not individuals). Not privately or commercially owned places. Priority to groups serving Māori, Pacific and ethnic communities, older people, women, youth and disabled people.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • How much of the budget you must contribute and which costs are eligible.

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