9 July 2014 Media Statement
Communities to benefit from $210 million of Lottery Grants Board funding
Internal Affairs Minister and Presiding Member of the Lottery Grants Board Hon Peter Dunne announced today over $210
million generated from Lottery profits will be available to support a wide range of local and national projects this
year.
“It is particularly exciting to see $15 million of funding allocated to the Significant Projects Fund (SPF). The SPF was
re-launched in 2013 to assist large scale community projects of regional or national significance to progress.
“In the past year the SPF has funded a number of major projects, including the restoration of the Isaac Theatre Royal in
Christchurch; the Waitangi National Trust Board’s Museum of Waitangi; and the Southland District Council’s ‘Around the
Mountains Cycle Trail’. Each of these will deliver real benefits to New Zealand communities and make a significant
impact on people’s lives; the Board and I are looking forward to seeing what projects are allocated funding in the next
round”, says Mr Dunne
The Board has also acknowledged the significance of the approaching centenary of World War One with $5 million of
funding being allocated to enable more communities to recognise the impact of the war locally, nationally and
internationally.
“The recent funding round for World War One Commemorations saw 80 projects receiving funding. It was great to see the
wide range of projects, from the nationally significant, such as the Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Cenotaph Home and
Community project to local initiatives such as the Tokoroa District Memorial Returned Services Association’s Field of
Remembrance.
“The Board will continue to support arts, culture and sporting initiatives through funding of over $97 million to the
three statutory bodies supported by the Board: the New Zealand Film Commission (including the New Zealand Film Archive),
Creative New Zealand and Sport New Zealand” says Mr Dunne.
A full breakdown of the 2014/15 allocation is below.
2014/15 Amount ($)Sport New Zealand47,603,030Creative New Zealand34,155,000New Zealand Film Commission (including New Zealand Film Archive)15,939,000Total (direct allocations)97,697,030 2014/15 Amount ($)Lottery Regional Community Committees Northland1,733,764Auckland9,527,172Waikato3,539,135Bay of Plenty/Gisborne2,899,458Taranaki947,086Hawke’s Bay1,306,024Manawatu/Whanganui2,110,211Wellington/Wairarapa3,016,413West Coast/Nelson-Marlborough1,406,053Canterbury/Kaikoura3,686,320Otago/Southland2,224,330Sub-total (Lottery Regional Community Committees Allocation)32,395,966 Lottery National Committees Significant Projects Fund15,000,000National Community12,087,284Community Facilities14,086,358Community Sector Research508,082World War One Commemorations, Environment and Heritage14,912,525 (includes $5,000,000 specifically for World War One Commemorations activities)Health Research3,452,996Individuals with Disabilities4,784,287Marae Heritage and Facilities7,460,359Minister’s Discretionary Fund341,323Outdoor Safety6,906,665Applicant’s GST Expenses799,722Sub-total (National Committees Allocation)80,339,601 Total Distribution Committees$112,735,567