
Grassroots Trust Central Limited
Moderate detailGaming trust distributing Class 4 (pokie) grant funds. Distributed $7.0M across 862 grants in recent years. Active since 2021.
Upcoming rounds
July 2026 Meeting
30 Jul 2026
August Round
31 Jul 2026
August 2026 Meeting
31 Aug 2026
September Round
31 Aug 2026
September 2026 Meeting
30 Sept 2026
October Round
30 Sept 2026
October 2026 Meeting
30 Oct 2026
November Round
31 Oct 2026
December Round
25 Nov 2026
December 2026 Meeting
25 Dec 2026
Grant Range
Average grant size around $8,149. Total recent distribution: $7.0M
What they fund
Who can apply
What they won't fund
What they care about
Based on 4,693 grant decisions: SPORT: 74% approval (2013 grants, avg $8,025). COMMUNITY: 51% approval (390 grants, avg $7,980). RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: 65% approval (366 grants, avg $7,155). HEALTH / WELFARE / RESCUE SERVICES: 48% approval (120 grants, avg $22,975). ARTS AND CULTURE: 36% approval (106 grants, avg $2,726).
Common mistakes to avoid
1,647 of 4,693 applications were declined (35% decline rate). Ensure your project fits the society's funded categories and your requested amount is realistic for your category.
What makes a strong application
Overall approval rate is 65%. Approval rates vary by category - check which categories have the highest success rates for your type of project.
Required documents
- • incorporation certificate
- • charities registration or ird tax exemption
- • financial statements
- • project budget