There are two Lottery Community funding rounds each year, a reminder that the second round will close on 1 December 2021.

The Lottery Community grants are available for not-for-profit organisations with a community or social service focus for ongoing operating costs or projects which help improve the quality of people’s lives in their communities.

In Otago / Southland the granting focus is on the following:

• Community led development initiatives and innovative projects that enable communities to determine their own solutions, lead positive change and achieve their own aspirations.
• Communities that lack equity of access to services and resources including geographic and isolated communities.
• Events, projects, and activities that increase community participation and enhance the cultural identity of a communty.
• Increased community collaboration between service providers and duplication of services is reduced.
• Lower priority will be given to:
  • organisations that have significant uncommitted reserves.
  • organisations who do not demonstrate wider community benefit beyond their membership. (e.g. education, sports and arts)
  • topping up existing government contracts

To start the process of applying for a Lottery Community grant click on the link below:

https://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/lottery-community/