TTCF Community Grant

Who can apply

• Non-profit community organisations operating in a local community where TTCF has a gaming venue, TTCF: "The Net Proceeds Committee has a 'local distribution policy' whereby they approve 95% grants to non-profit organisations operating in the local community where TTCF has a gaming venue."
• Incorporated Societies, "must provide: Certificate of Incorporation number."
• Charitable Trusts or Registered Charities, "must provide: Certificate of Incorporation number and Charities Registration Number"
• Sport & Recreation Groups that do not have a Certificate of Incorporation, "must provide: Proof of current affiliation to a national or regional body"
• Schools, "must provide: A letter of endorsement from the Principal on school letterhead"
• Other organisations, "must provide: Proof of non-profit status or IRD 'charitable' certificate."
• Organisations operating more than 12 months, the form asks "Has your organisation been operating for more than 12 months?" and TTCF states Directors "generally do not approve grants to new organisations until they have been operating for more than 12 months and can demonstrate they have the ability to set up, maintain and provide their service delivery without total reliance on only one source of funding."

What it funds

• Specific items bought against two competitive quotes
• Existing salary or contracted positions
• General running costs, power, phone, rates, building insurance

Next round: December 2026 round

The questions on the form

We hold the funder's actual form. Here are the first 3 of 79.

1. Part One: Organisation DetailsFull name of organisation
2. Category which best describes your organisation's main area of focus
3. Are you using a Professional Fundraiser?

Documents to have ready

• Latest financial statements, "preferably audited" (upload slot: "Latest financial statements")
• Original bank verification, "A bank statement, or A bank encoded deposit slip, or Hand written or printed bank details which have been stamped as verified by the bank."
• Resolution to apply for funding, must "Specifically refer to The Trusts Community Foundation", "Clearly state the amount requested and the purpose for which funding is sought", "Include the names of all members who approved the resolution and the date on which the resolution was passed", "Be signed by the Secretary/Chairperson or other Executive Member", "Be printed on the organisation's letterhead", and be "less than 3 months old"