Deadline: 2-Mar-22
The Community Matters has launched a call for applications for the Lottery Community Facilities Fund to get more people involved in community and social activities, and to strengthen communities and bring people together by helping to develop their community facilities.
Lottery Community Facilities provides grants:
- to improve or build new community facilities, or
- for feasibility studies to work out if plans to improve or build community facilities can be achieved and will benefit the community.
Priorities
Grant decisions are made by the Lottery Community Facilities Committee. Grant requests should show how your project:
- is community-led and well supported by your community
- will meet a community need
- is the right size for your community
- will provide new opportunities for people to be involved with and connected with the community, especially:
- rural and isolated communities
- disadvantaged groups
- people who can’t easily access similar or suitable community facilities.
Funding Information
Lottery Community Facilities grants may be for:
- small projects, where the grant request is for less than $250,000
- large projects, where the grant request is for $250,000 or more.
What Community Matters Funds?
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The following may be funded:
- projects to build new community buildings or facilities
- projects to improve or enlarge existing community facilities
- feasibility studies to work out if planned projects are needed, can be achieved and fit the long-term vision for the community
- Seismic assessments.
- building purchases (but only if this is a better and less costly option than building a new facility).
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Building or renovation project costs may include:
- earthquake strengthening or building extensions and new construction projects
- lighting and fixed sport or recreational assets such as artificial multi-sport turf, goal posts, net fixtures
- improving or adding kitchens and/or bathrooms, including ovens, fridges and dishwashers
- professional fees for architecture, quantity surveying and/or for managing the project
- professional fees for a suitably qualified project manager, who is not part of the decision-making group for the project.
For more information, visit Community Matters.
For more information, visit https://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/lottery-community-facilities/