In addition to what may not be funded by any Lottery committee, Lottery Individuals with Disabilities does not fund:
- Changes to any property or building;
- Items which are to be used only within the home;
- Equipment that the Ministry of Health or any other body has agreed to fund, up to the amount of that funding (any cost over that amount may be funded);
- Disabilities that have occurred as a result of an accident and are eligible for support from the Accident Compensation Corporation;
- Items already purchased;
- Repairs or maintenance to equipment; or
- Requests from individuals who do not have a disability
- Insurance
Insurance for equipment funded by the Lottery Individuals with Disabilities Fund is your responsibility.
Lottery grants may not be used for any of the following:
- repaying or servicing debt
- refinancing loans, deposits or underwriting projects
- commercial, political and/or religious objectives, including employment and/or business initiatives, commercial enterprises, political advocacy or projects which seek to change legislation
- fundraisers and projects which seek to raise funds in or for a specific sector, or are involved with the training or employment of fundraisers
- projects which seek to redistribute funding to others
- overseas aid or disaster relief
- alcohol and drug treatment, education and support services
- medical expenses, operations, treatments or the purchase of major items of health equipment
- capital investment or trust funds
- projects or activities completed (retrospective funding) or items bought before the request.
