Grassroots Trust Limited

Moderate detail

Gaming trust distributing Class 4 (pokie) grant funds. Distributed $26.7M across 1572 grants in recent years. Active since 2021.

national

Upcoming rounds

August 2026

28 days left

Closes

31 Jul 2026

September 2026

59 days left

Closes

31 Aug 2026

October 2026

89 days left

Closes

30 Sept 2026

November 2026

120 days left

Closes

31 Oct 2026

December 2026

140 days left

Closes

20 Nov 2026

Grant Range

Average grant size around $16,999. Total recent distribution: $26.7M

What they fund

arts and culturecommunityeducationenvironmenthealth welfaresportunspecified

Who can apply

incorporated societycharitable trustmarae

What they won't fund

individualsdebt repaymentcommercial ventures

What they care about

Based on 9,489 grant decisions: SPORT: 62% approval (3177 grants, avg $19,380). COMMUNITY: 44% approval (909 grants, avg $22,912). RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: 60% approval (754 grants, avg $15,599). HEALTH / WELFARE / RESCUE SERVICES: 36% approval (128 grants, avg $23,698). ARTS AND CULTURE: 25% approval (116 grants, avg $13,823).

Common mistakes to avoid

4,311 of 9,489 applications were declined (45% 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 55%. 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

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