Touching Lives, Enriching Communities

The Four Winds Foundation proudly supports local communities by distributing gaming proceeds where our venues are based.

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FOUR WINDS FOUNDATION

Helping Kiwi Communities

Community gaming returns more to your local community than any other form of gambling.

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GRANTS DISTRIBUTED
LAST MONTH
$
1,898,390
Who can apply?

Apply For A Grant

The Four Winds Foundation supports non-profit community groups, charities, cultural and welfare agencies, educational organisations, and amateur sporting organisations by awarding grants.

Applications received via our portal by the 25th of each month are considered at the following month’s meeting. The Grants Committee generally meet to consider grants during the last week of each month.

We fund events/costs for the three months after a meeting. If your application is received too early, we may assign this to a later meeting.

Please check where we have venues before you make an application. We only fund areas where we have venues, unless you operate as a national organisation.

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Grants

See how Four Winds Foundation has made a difference in communities around the country.

Safe Gaming

The Four Winds Foundation prioritises harm prevention and collaborates with our venues to minimise potential gambling harm.

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OUR RECIPIENTS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where can I get an application for funding from?
Application forms are available to members of the public at all our gaming venues our. They can also be obtained from info@www.fourwindsfoundation.co.nz or downloaded from this website
Why can't we submit applications online?
We receive hundreds of enquiries and applications monthly. While many are from organisations familiar with online grants processes we also fund smaller organisations and others who are not as tech savvy. It is Four Winds desire to ensure that as many potential valid applicants as possible can apply for funding. Those societies that allow only online grant application processes often eliminate or discourage those that are less online savvy from applying.
What if we want to spend approved funds elsewhere?
Before approved funds are spent elsewhere you need to contact the Four Winds office and seek advice. There is very strict criteria to adhere to under 'The Gaming Act' and before funding is approved suppliers are cross checked and approved. Therefore using another supplier that was not listed with your application may not be possible until they are checked and approved. If wishing to spend funds in an entirely different manner or purpose, then firstly the funds would need to be returned and another application made detailing the new purpose of the application.
Contact
Contact Us
Grant enquiries: (09) 631 5262
Freephone: 0800 433544
Physical Address
1 Kimberley Road, Epsom
Postal Address
PO Box 74104, Greenlane, Auckland 1546
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