Profits are distributed by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board Te Puna Tahua (the Board) to a range of committees, established to distribute lottery grants through applications from individuals and organisations.
- Lottery Community
- Lottery Environment and Heritage
- Lottery Community Facilities
- Oranga Marae
- Lottery Health Research
- Lottery Outdoor Safety
- Lottery Individuals with Disabilities
- Lottery Minister’s Discretionary Fund
Each committee has a specified purpose and set of priority outcomes. Click the committee name above to find out more about each fund.
The remaining profits are distributed through the following statutory bodies:
Outcomes / Ngā Hua
The Board aims to maximise the community benefits of lottery grants by focusing grant decision making on outcomes.
The Board’s Statement of Intent and Outcomes Framework guide the lottery grants system, and ensure that lottery grants will contribute towards the Board’s vision of New Zealanders building strong sustainable communities together.
Priorities / Ngā kaupapa matua
The Board have decided to adopt a future focused approach for the lottery grants system, which spotlights these outcomes:
- Environmental Wellbeing, which focuses on climate action and environmental sustainability.
- Intergenerational Connections and Learning, which focuses on sharing knowledge across generations to build strong communities .
- Capability, Capacity, and Self-Reliance, which focuses on responding to the impacts of natural disasters and preparing for future disasters, as well as general capability and capacity.
What we don't fund / Ngā kaupapa kāore e tautokona ā-pūtea
Some activities are not eligible or not a priority for lottery funding.