Community Support & Grants

Powerball Hub contributes to community initiatives throughout New Zealand through grant funding and charitable programmes. Each ticket helps support local projects across the country.

Community Support Overview (This Year)
$17.6M
Funding Provided
402
Supported Projects
59
Communities Reached
100%
Reinvested in NZ

Working With Local Communities

Participation in Powerball Hub contributes to a range of community projects across New Zealand. A share of ticket revenue is directed toward grants supporting sports, arts, community services, and environmental programmes.

Since launch, funding has been allocated to initiatives throughout Aotearoa, supporting practical outcomes and locally led projects.

Key Funding Areas

Sport & Recreation
$6.3M Allocated
136
Initiatives
79K
Participants

Grants supporting sports facilities, equipment purchases, training programmes, and local events that encourage physical activity across age groups.

Arts & Culture
$3.9M Allocated
91
Projects
198
Events

Support for cultural programmes, community festivals, creative workshops, and initiatives reflecting Māori and Pasifika heritage.

Community Services
$4.8M Allocated
119
Projects
42
Local Areas

Funding for community centres, youth initiatives, senior services, and programmes that strengthen local support networks.

Grant Types

Community Gardens

Up to $4,500

Support for local garden projects focused on sustainability, food access, and neighbourhood involvement.

Youth Initiatives

Up to $7,000

Funding for education support, mentoring, and structured activities for young people.

Environmental Action

Up to $9,500

Assistance for conservation projects, planting programmes, and local environmental education.

Sports Facilities

$12,000 – $45,000

Funding for facility improvements, equipment, and coaching resources for community clubs.

Arts Programmes

$18,000 – $70,000

Support for creative projects, festivals, and cultural activities reflecting local diversity.

Health & Wellbeing

$22,000 – $95,000

Funding for wellbeing services, mental health programmes, and community health initiatives.

Community Facilities

$120,000 – $480,000

Larger grants supporting construction, refurbishment, or major upgrades of shared facilities.

Heritage Projects

$160,000 – $700,000

Assistance for preservation and restoration of sites with cultural or historical significance.

Regional Development

$55,000 – $230,000

Targeted support for regional infrastructure, tourism, and community-led development.

Rural Communities

$30,000 – $140,000

Funding for services and facilities supporting rural and remote communities.

Apply for Funding

Registered charities, community organisations, and sports clubs across New Zealand are invited to apply for grant funding for eligible projects.

Submit a Grant Application

Project Examples

Hamilton Youth Hub

Hamilton, NZ
$118,000 Grant Provided

Funding supported the expansion of after-school services, offering learning support and structured activities for local youth.

Otago Environmental Trust

Dunedin, NZ
$78,000 Grant Provided

Support enabled habitat restoration and pest management across local reserves, contributing to regional biodiversity efforts.

Bay of Plenty Arts Network

Tauranga, NZ
$61,000 Grant Provided

Funding assisted with community workshops and performances, supporting local artists and cultural engagement.

Contributing Through Participation

Playing Powerball Hub contributes to funding for community initiatives across New Zealand. Ticket revenue helps support projects with practical local outcomes.