What do I need to make an Individuals with Disabilities request?
Lottery Individuals with Disabilities Fund Supporting Documentation
To apply to the Lottery Individuals with Disabilities fund you need to provide:
- A letter of support outlining how you will contribute to the community by receiving this grant.
- A completed Verification of Disability form
Letter of Support
You will need to include a letter of support with your request for funding.
This letter should come from a third party, someone in your community, and the letter should include information on how you have contributed to the community and how you will continue to contribute to the community with the help of the grant.
Some good examples are; helping at the local marae, church or sports club, as a parent helping with your child’s school or club, or volunteering at a support group related to your disability.
If the request for funding is for equipment for a child, the letter should be in relation to the child’s parents or guardians.
Verification of Disability Form
A Verification of Disability form needs to be completed by a registered health professional. A template of the Verification of Disability form can be downloaded from the link below:
Requests can be made online through our grants and client management system, and paper based requests are also currently accepted. The request form and instructions for completing a hardcopy request can be found outlined here.
If you are unable to complete either the online request or the paper request, you can give permission to someone else to fill the request in on your behalf.
Who can apply
Requests may be submitted by:
- New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, who must be based in New Zealand