Otago Community Trust gave more than $1.7million to 67 community groups across Otago in its November funding round.
The money includes $400,000 for Moana House - a support service for men with alcohol and drug problems and a history of offending.
Moana House programme director Claire Aitken said the money would be used to extend its facilities in High St.
''This funding means a great deal to us. It is a tremendous boost.''
The project aimed to build a new facility on land at 403 High St.
The new facility would free up space in the existing houses for three beds to be added.
''This project, upon completion, will allow us to make significant improvements to our facilities. We have an ever-growing wait list and we will be able to manage this better, with more beds available, more meeting space and common areas.''
About 150 men were on the waiting list for Moana House, Ms Aitken said.
Community groups in Kaitangata and Cromwell also benefited from the funding round.
Kaitangata Community Centre Charitable Trust was given a $120,000 towards the development of its community centre.
Cromwell Primary School received $150,000 to help build a multipurpose facility for use by the school and by Cromwell Kids Fun Club and the wider Cromwell community.
The building at the school was designed to seat 350 people.
Principal Wendy Brooks said the school was ''delighted'' to get the funding.
Other trust donations. - Alexandra Primary School Charitable Trust, $14,000; Alexandra Child Care Centre Inc, $9000; Iceinline Central Inc, $120,000; Pisa Range Music Society Inc, $4500; Cromwell Film Society, $2300; Otago Hockey Assn, $200,000; Dunedin Prison Charitable Trust, $20,000; Servants Health Centre Trust, $500; Connections Education & Development Trust, $2500; Ngai Tahu Maori Law Centre, $2500; Dunedin Community Care Trust, $3000; The Valley Project, $3000; Connect South (Dunedin Council of Social Services), $4000; Straight Up Trust, $4000; Presbyterian Support Otago, $5000; Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women's Refuge Inc, $5000; Youthline Otago Inc, $5000, Hills Radio Trust, $9000, Youthline Otago Inc $20,000; CCS Disability Action Otago Inc, $8000; Pacific Trust Otago, $30,000; iD Dunedin Fashion Inc Soc, $24,000; Shakti Dunedin, $4000; Otago Cricket Assn Inc, $24,770, Metonymic Trust, $1000; Waitati-e!, $1000; Roslyn Kindergarten, $5000; Talking House Charitable Trust, $1000; Athletics Otago Inc, $1000; St Kilda Bowling Club Inc, $10,000; Short Film Otago $48,500; Age Concern Otago Inc, $10,000; Saddle Hill Foundation Trust, $11,300; Milton Community Health Trust, $3000; Tokomairiro Community Recreation Centre, $2000, Taieri Musical Society Inc, $30,000; Outram Charitable Trust, $7500; Waitaki Multicultural Council Inc, $1500; North Otago BMX Club, $20,000; Harbour Street Jazz Incorporated, $4000; Hampden School, $1000; CCS Disability Action Waitaki Inc, $5000; North Otago Harrier & Amateur Athletic Club Inc, $300; Waitaki Community Gardens Trust, $2000; Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust, $55,000; Te Runanga o Moeraki, $50,000; The Otago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, $150,000; Anglican Family Care, $2000; Catholic Social Services, $2500; Otago Polytechnic School of Social Services, English Language Centre, $15,000; Otago Chamber of Commerce, $40,000; The Parenting Place Attitude Division, $6000; Southern Cross All Breeds Cat Club, $200; Otago Community Hospice Trust, $9346; Carers Society Otago, $8000; Ronald McDonald House Charities NZ, $11,496; New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation, $3500; Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust, $3500; Roxburgh Golf Club, $1000; Teviot Valley Community Christian Trust, $2500; Karitane Bowling Club Inc, $1200; Alpine Community Development Trust, $3500; Challenge Wanaka Sports Trust, $10,000; Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre $10,000.
