Seeking Funding
Gaming Trusts / Societies run gaming machines at local sites / venues around the country (often in a local pub or hotel). By law, a proportion of the income generated from these machines, must be given back to the community. There are a number of gaming trusts that operate within the Counties Manukau region.
Funding for Community Groups and School can be found on the DIA website - Click Here
Application forms are available from a societies website or at the gaming venue. Which can be found on the link above. Ensure you read criteria set out by each gaming society / trust. Your reason for applying needs to match the criteria set out by the gaming society / trust. The whole application form must be completed. Completed application forms must be sent to the Gaming Society not the venue.
Completing the Application Form
Finances
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Funding for Community Groups and School can be found on the DIA website - Click Here
Application forms are available from a societies website or at the gaming venue. Which can be found on the link above. Ensure you read criteria set out by each gaming society / trust. Your reason for applying needs to match the criteria set out by the gaming society / trust. The whole application form must be completed. Completed application forms must be sent to the Gaming Society not the venue.
Completing the Application Form
- Fill in every section of the form - Assume the funder knows nothing about your school or project. If a section is not applicable to you - explain why
- Be specific. Answer the questions why, what, who and howAttach all the information requested, including relevant background informationUse clear and concise language
- Print or type the form to make it easy to read
- Get another person to check that it makes sense, that all sections have been completed and you have attached all requested documents.
- Make a copy of your application
Finances
- Specify the amount and the part of your project you are applying for.
- Be realistic - it is very rare to be offered 100% funding.
- Provide a budget - Attach quotes from places where you intend to buy goods (sometimes the funder requests more than one quote).
- List other organisations you have applied to and when you expect to hear from them
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- Letter written on School Letter Head from the BOT passing a resolution, authorising the forwarding of an application to a society for funding of PE / PA / Sports equipment / camps / etc for the school.
- Letter must be signed by Secretary, Chairperson or Principal
- Bank deposit slip for School Account
- Quotes from suppliers for equipment needs / camps / etc
- Covering letter with application
- Keep a copy of application for School records
- A copy of receipts must be forwarded to society within the timeframe stipulated.
- Thank you / feedback / relationship letter with receipts
