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Lottery Grants Board Te Puna Tahua · New Zealand

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Lottery profits for community projects: community strength, participation, health and environment, arts, culture and heritage, and sport and recreation.

Open the funder's page Check your potential fit

Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.

Program at a glance

Application status
Opens soon
Funding amount
Varies
Listed deadline
February 2, 2027Four rounds a year; round 3 open Jan 6 to Feb 2, 2027; round 4 Feb 24 to Mar 23, 2027
Who can apply
Nonprofits, Charities, Iwi and Māori organisations, Libraries, archives and museums.
Where
Anywhere in New Zealand
Good for
Community and social services, Arts and culture, Heritage, history and archives, Land, water and environment, Sport and recreation, Health and wellness, Children and youth, Elders and seniors
Pays for
A project, Equipment or supplies, Paying people, Events, festivals or workshops

Who it's intended for

Details
Not-for-profit organisations with legal entity status and sound governance (a fundholder can apply for an informal group).

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.
  • Not-for-profit organisations with legal entity status and sound governance (a fundholder can apply for an informal group).
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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