Grant opportunity
Lottery Equipment Funding for People with a Disability
Lottery funding route for equipment that supports people with disabilities in New Zealand.
- Funder
- New Zealand Lottery Grants Board / Department of Internal Affairs
- Funding rounds and closing dates are published on the official Community Matters page
- Funding rounds and closing dates are published on the official Community Matters page: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Equipment funding under New Zealand Lottery fund rules
- Applicant
- Eligible people with disabilities and organisations applying under New Zealand Lottery equipment-funding rules.
- Discipline
- Disability Inclusion and Community Support
- Region
- New Zealand
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The fund supports equipment that helps people with disabilities participate more fully in community life.
Who can apply
Applicants must meet the Lottery Grants Board criteria for individuals or organisations and provide the evidence required by the fund.
What it supports
- Disability equipment
- Community participation
- Inclusion support
Funding and duration
- Equipment support according to the fund's eligible-cost rules
Funding rounds and closing dates are published on the official Community Matters page
Funding rounds and closing dates are published on the official Community Matters page: Dec 1, 2026
How to apply
Use the Community Matters page to confirm the current funding round and application instructions.
Call details
Source-based overview
Applicants should check the current opening dates, evidence requirements and eligible equipment categories before preparing a submission.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the Lottery Grants Board criteria for individuals or organisations and provide the evidence required by the fund.
Funding and benefits
Equipment support according to the fund's eligible-cost rules
Themes and supported activities
Disability equipment
Community participation
Inclusion support
Deadline and timeline
Funding rounds and closing dates are published on the official Community Matters page: Funding rounds and closing dates are published on the official Community Matters page: Dec 1, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the Community Matters page to confirm the current funding round and application instructions.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.