Lottery Significant Project Fund opens

Lottery Significant Project Fund opens for Expressions of Interest

Secretary to the Lottery Grants Board, Robyn Nicholas announced today the opening of the 2014/15 Lottery Significant Projects Fund.

“In July of this year the Lottery Grant Board announced it had allocated a further $15 million to the Lottery Significant Projects Fund.

“This funding will enable significant community based projects to be undertaken and provide lasting benefits for both current communities and future generations” said Ms Nicholas.

“From today groups with community projects worth $3 million or more can lodge an expression of interest for funding. Groups are encouraged to use this process as it will enable them to receive early feedback on whether their project meets the funding criteria. Staff can also provide support when completing a full application.”

In 2013/14, the Lottery Significant Projects Fund distributed over $28 million to support 12 projects throughout New Zealand. These projects were diverse and covered a range of sectors including the arts and cultural projects, sporting facilities and environmental projects. The projects funded included:

· Waitangi National Trust Board –received $5,750,000 towards the development of a Museum of Waitangi which will enhance visitor experience and provide an increased awareness and understanding of the Treaty story;
· Theatre Royal Charitable Foundation – received $6,000,000 towards the cost of rebuilding the iconic Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch;
· Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust – received $1,250,000 towards the cost of installing a fence to create a pest-free ecosystem in mature native forest in Nelson;
· AUT Millennium Ownership Trust – received $4,420,000 towards the cost of constructing a National Aquatics Centre at Mairangi Bay on Auckland’s North Shore.

Information about eligibility criteria and application requirements is available on the Community Matters website (www.communitymatters.govt.nz) or by calling 0800 824 824.

Expressions of interest for the 2014/15 Lottery Significant Projects Fund open on 17 November 2014 and can be submitted until 12 December 2014.

Full applications for the Lottery Significant Projects Fund can be made from 28 January 2015, with the Fund closing on 11 March 2015.
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