Grassroots Trust Grants

A gaming trust operating across Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Waikato, Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago, funding sport, education and community groups.

Closes

Check Grassroots Trust for current round dates

Who can apply

Not-for-profit community, sport and education organisations in the regions where Grassroots Trust operates gaming venues (Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Waikato, Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago). Incorporated not-for-profits (incorporated societies, charitable trusts, or bodies incorporated under an Act of Parliament) can apply. Marae generally supply the Gazette Notice or Vesting Order plus Charities Services registration. Gaming trust funds are ring-fenced to the area where the money was raised — check the trust operates a venue near you before applying.

Amount

Varies by project — Grassroots Trust's website states $11,830,189.02 granted in the current financial year (1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027) to date; criteria and net proceeds distribution reviewed annually

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Marae & hapū, Community groups, Iwi & Māori organisations, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

Infinity Foundation, a Hastings-registered Auckland-focused gaming society sometimes still listed separately in older guides, was rebranded to Grassroots Trust Central in 2020 and is no longer a separate current identity — not listed again under its old name.

Official source →

Checked 17 September 2026

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