The Otago Community Trust has handed out close to $170,000 in its latest funding round.

That amount includes two sizeable donations of around $20,000 to both the Otago Rowing Club and the Milton Community Health Trust.

The organisation has also thrown monetary support behind a range of arts-based organisations and events, including Artsenta and next month's Polyfest.

Musical Theatre Dunedin and the New Zealand Choral Federation are also benefiting, each receiving around $7000.