How to apply for a TTCF community grant
The Trusts Community Foundation (TTCF) runs monthly rounds and gives 95% of its grants to non-profits in communities where it has a gaming venue. The online form is long, and the resolution rules are strict.
- Funder
- The Trusts Community Foundation Ltd (TTCF)
- Grant size
- No minimum or maximum published. You can apply for all or part of what you need.
- Current round
- Opens 2 October, closes 1 November 2026. Decision 30 November, payment 9 December.
- Following rounds
- December round closes 1 December 2026. January round closes 1 January 2027.
- Form length
- 79 questions
- Quotes
- Two competitive quotes per item
Who can apply
- Non-profit community organisations operating where TTCF has a gaming venue.
- Incorporated societies need their Certificate of Incorporation number.
- Charitable trusts and registered charities need that number and their Charities Registration Number.
- Sport and recreation groups without incorporation need proof of current affiliation to a national or regional body.
- Schools need a letter of endorsement from the principal on school letterhead.
- TTCF generally does not fund organisations operating for less than 12 months.
What it funds
- Specific items, bought against two competitive quotes.
- Existing salary or contracted positions.
- General running costs such as power, phone, rates and building insurance.
Documents to have ready
- Latest financial statements, preferably audited.
- Original bank verification: a bank statement, an encoded deposit slip, or bank-stamped details.
- A resolution to apply (see the rules below).
- Two quotes per item, less than 3 months old, addressed to your group with full supplier details. Catalogue pages are not accepted.
- For wages: a position description and a signed employment contract.
- For running costs: the last three months of power or phone invoices, or your lease for rent.
- For travel: the official itinerary and a list of who is travelling.
- The Consent to be Audited and Declaration, signed by two authorised people and emailed separately.
Uploads must be PDF or JPEG only.
The resolution rules
This is where most TTCF applications come back. The resolution must name The Trusts Community Foundation, state the amount and the purpose, list everyone who approved it and the date, be signed by the secretary, chair or another executive member, be on your letterhead, and be less than 3 months old.
Can you pay someone to help?
Yes. The form asks directly whether you are using a professional fundraiser, so answer it honestly. A flat fee paid whatever the outcome is fine. A share of the grant is not. Your organisation reviews, signs and submits under its own login.
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We draft the full application, budget, impact statement, support letters and calendar within 3 working days. You check it, sign it and submit it under your own login. No success fees, ever.
Funders change dates and rules. Always confirm on the funder's own page before you submit. Sources: https://ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/ https://ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/funding-rounds/