Museums Aotearoa met with Department of Internal Affairs on 2 August, regarding the current Lotteries Funding landscape.

Statement of Intent Feedback

In 2021 the Lottery Grants Board initiated a programme of work, known as 'Kia Tipu, He Tipua', to evolve the lottery grants system to one that is more strategic, responsive, inclusive and recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Through this work, the Board approved the evolution of the system to one that is strategy led, data driven and learns.

The Board has outlined its strategic vision in its draft Statement of Intent 2025-2029, and MA has been invited to provide feedback on this.

The SOI and engagement feedback form are available on Community Matters here

If you wish to contribute to this feedback email MA here.

Fund Advice

DIA Lotteries Fund advisors meet with entities to provide fund advice and information and are happy to do so with Museums Aotearoa members.

Lottery Community Facilities (LCF)

Provides grants to improve or build new facilities for communities, and for feasibility studies to find out if a community facility is needed and can be achieved. More information can be found here: www.communitymatters.govt.nz/lottery-community-facilities/

The LCF has two fund rounds per year and has an allocation budget of $20,018,544 this year:

• Opens 17 July 2024 closes 4 September 2024 Allocation meeting December 2024
• Opens 1 January 2025 closes 26 February 2025 Allocation meeting June 2025

LCF is for projects where the total project cost is over $50,000 and are aligned with the committee outcomes and priorities.

Community advisors can be reached at lcffund@dia.govt.nz to provide further clarity and support.

Lottery Environment and Heritage (LEH)

Provides grants for plans, reports and one-off projects that will protect, conserve, and promote New Zealand’s natural, cultural, and physical heritage. More information can be found here: Lottery Environment and Heritage » Community Matters

LEH has two funding rounds per year and has an allocation budget of $9,861,560 this year. Round one has closed, and the next round opens 1st January 2025, closes 26 February 2025. The allocation meeting should be late May 2025.

There is usually another round opening early June, closes late July with decisions around November. The dates for the 2025/2026 rounds have not yet been finalised but will be up on the Community Matters website once finalised.

Community Advisors can be contacted on LEH@dia.govt.nz .