Lottery Community Sector Research Fund

The Department of Internal Affairs,

In January 2008, the Lottery Grants Board established a new fund to further its aim of fostering the development and application of knowledge in and for New Zealand communities. The Lottery Community Sector Research Fund will consider applications from community organisations to carry out research or evaluation projects. The new fund will support projects that offer community benefits at a local, regional or national level.

Applications to have your Research Idea considered open on Thursday, 1 May 2008 and close on Tuesday, 1 July 2008.

Eligible projects will be those that help community organisations to develop and enhance their own skills and knowledge leading to improvements in their performance and outcomes, or that help increase community participation, cooperation and understanding.

Eligible applicants can either undertake projects independently or in partnership with a suitable provider. Applications can be made for grants to fully fund both the carrying out of research and/or evaluation projects and the communication of their findings.

For more information go to www.cdgo.govt.nz/whats-new
Or you can call freephone 0800 824 824 between 8 am and 5 pm or email lcsr@dia.govt.nz.

Contact person Marguerite Fahy
Postal address PO Box 805 Wellington
Phone (04) 494-5726
Email Marguerite.Fahy@dia.govt.nz
Submitted by Marguerite Fahy