A huge variety of arts, cultural, sporting and community groups are funded by the Lottery Grants Board
New Zealand Lottery Grants Board
The NZ Lottery Grants Board was set up by Parliament to benefit the community by distributing the profits from the games run by NZ Lotteries. The NZ Lottery Grants Board does this through a system of distribution agencies and distribution committees.
In December 2004, NZ Lotteries reached the $2 billion mark in lottery profits given to New Zealand arts, cultural, sporting and community organisations via the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board (LGB) since the lottery started in 1987.
NZ Lotteries has given back a total of over $2.7 billion to New Zealand communities since we started more than 22 years ago.
New Zealanders strongly support this community-benefit model: that the profits from gaming should be used primarily for community and charitable purposes. 75 cents from every $1 of sales is returned to the community via prizes (55 cents) and the NZ Lottery Grants Board (20 cents).
Funding generated by NZ Lotteries supports a huge variety of arts, cultural, sporting and community groups funded by the Lottery Grants Board and the other statutory agencies that receive our profits; Creative New Zealand, Sport and Recreation New Zealand and the Film Commission, all working to make New Zealand a more vital and vibrant place, with stronger communities.
We want to ensure that our players, retailer and other New Zealanders recognise the benefits that playing NZ Lotteries games brings to the broader community. In early 2005 we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lottery Grants Board that sets out how we will more closely link our branding and undertake other initiatives to raise awareness of the linkage between NZ Lotteries and the community benefits that are derived from the distribution of our profits.
Find out where the money goes
In 2008-2009, NZ Lotteries transferred a record $189.3 million in profits to the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board for distribution within the community. This is the largest amount transferred since NZ Lotteries was established in 1987, and $36.8 million more than was budgeted.
The Lottery Grants Board funds a range of social, community, arts, heritage, sports, recreation, and health research services and projects which strengthen and have a positive impact on communities.
The Lottery Grants Record publication lists all the Lottery grants made in 2007-2008.
It contains good news stories about how Lottery grants are helping to build strong, sustainable communities in New Zealand.
Copies are available from Lotto outlets and Department of Internal Affairs offices across the country. For a copy, visit www.dia.govt.nz or call 0800 824 824.
How To Apply For a Grant
Profits from the games run by NZ Lotteries are distributed by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board to benefit the community.
The NZ Lottery Grants Board does this through a system of distribution agencies and distribution committees.
Applications can be made either directly to the NZ Lottery Grants Board or to one of the distribution agencies.
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Sport and Recreation New Zealand
Sport and Recreation New Zealand works with schools, community clubs, sports organisations, iwi, regional sports trusts and local authorities to create opportunities for all New Zealanders to be active and reach their potential in their chosen sports.
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The New Zealand Film Commission has proudly supported New Zealand film making since it was established in 1978. Film Commission funding has helped develop and promote a range of Kiwi blockbusters, such as Bad Taste, The Piano, Whalerider, The World's Fastest Indian and most recently, Second Hand Wedding.
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Creative New Zealand recognises the role of the arts and artists in New Zealand society by nurturing and supporting every imaginable kind of artistic activity and organisation.
