# 2026 DIA - Web Capture - Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)

**Source Organisation:** Department of Internal Affairs
**Publication Date:** 2026
**Original Source URL:** https://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/community-organisations-grants-scheme
**Category:** funding-finance
**Document Type:** MD
**Document ID:** doc-0496
**Tags:** #funding-finance #grants #NZ #pip-idea

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## Key Facts & Findings

- Administered by DIA; applications through communitymatters.govt.nz.
- 37 Local Distribution Committees set local funding priorities.
- One funding round per year; average grant approximately $3,000.
- Eligibility: under $2M annual operating expenditure for each of past 2 years.
- Lottery Community (Lottery Grants Board) is the companion larger stream.

## Summary & Research Notes

COGS is a community-driven, government-funded grant scheme administered by the Department of Internal Affairs, providing one-off grants for the running/operational costs of non-profit groups delivering community-based social services. 37 Local Distribution Committees set local priorities; one funding round per year; average grant about $3,000; eligible organisations must have under $2 million annual operating expenditure. Applications via communitymatters.govt.nz. Alongside COGS sits the Lottery Grants Board (Lottery Community and related committees) distributing lotto proceeds to community organisations. Relevant to the PiP idea: COGS and Lottery Community are the natural funders for local branch operations (SeniorNet learning centres, Grey Power associations, community outreach days), while PiP-level programme funding would target larger streams.

## Evidence & Quality Scores

- **Authority Score:** 5/100
- **Freshness Score:** 4/100
- **Relevance Score:** 4/100
- **Knowledge Base Value:** 4/100
- **Target Audience:** General