Lottery Grants Board

Lottery Individuals with Disabilities funds vehicles, vehicle modifications, scooters, assistance dogs and other mobility equipment, that will enable better access to the community.

It also provides grants to people with disabilities that affect their communication, to buy equipment to help them communicate.

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