PRESS RELEASES
4/5/2001
POSITIVE RESPONSE TO CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR LOTTERY FUNDING
The Central Applications Office of the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) received 941 requests for application forms from charitable organisations by midday on Wednesday, 4th April 2001, some 10 days after the call for applications for funding from the Charities allocation was made.

Requests for application forms from the Arts, Culture and National Heritage; and Sport and Recreation categories amounted to 149 and 121 respectively just two and a half days after the advertisements were posted on 1st April 2001.

The vast majority of the requests for application forms have come via Email. Applicants request an application form by sending a blank Email to charities@nlb.org.za, arts@nlb.org.za, or sport@nlb.org.za and instantaneously receive the form and a list of the requirements. Those requesting application forms via fax (012-362 3899) will have their forms posted to them immediately.

Now that the relevant application form; list of the requirements; and attachments to be included with the application have been sent out, it is up to each applicant to ensure that their fully completed application form is returned to the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, Central Application Office, Private Bag X101, Brooklyn Square, 0075 by the closing date. Applications in the Charities category close on Friday, 18th May 2001 and applications for Arts, Culture and National Heritage; and Sport and Recreation close on Thursday, 31st May 2001.

All organisations falling into the three beneficiary categories (Charities; Arts, Culture and National Heritage; and Sport and Recreation) may apply for funding. However, in this the first stage of funding, the areas identified as priority by the Distributing Agencies will be given preference. The recent adverts calling for applications for lottery funding outlined a list of the priority areas identified. Organisations will also have to meet the requirements of the Lotteries Act (No. 57 of 1997); show that they are registered and audited; and that their programmes or projects are sustainable.