Information for those applying for Lottery funding is now easily accessible through the National Lotteries Board’s Information Centre, based at the dti Campus in Tshwane.

The Information Centre can be reached via a Share-Call number at 08600 NLDTF (08600 65383)

Staff at the Information Centre will provide information on The Application Process; Responding to requests for Application Forms; enquiries on the status of applications; and general inquiries.

The Information Centre will also provide assistance to those that walk in for assistance on how to fill in Application Forms and make general application enquiries. The physical address for the Information Centre is: Ground Floor, Block C, the dti Campus. 77 Meintjes Street (off Esselen Street), Sunnyside, Tshwane.

During the period April 1 to March 2005 more than R1,1 billion has been allocated to 1,283 beneficiary groups. The allocation to Arts, Culture & National Heritage represents R349,8 million to 178 beneficiaries. Other allocations are Charities (R462,5 million to 705 beneficiaries) and Sport & Recreation (R329,9 million to 401 beneficiaries). This brings the total since inception to more than R3 billion to more than 6,100 beneficiaries.