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An application can be made between $10,000 and the total pool of funding of $116,812."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/community/grants-and-funding/facilities-in-the-community-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"The Facilities in the Community Fund provides funding to help community groups improve or develop facilities used by the public. This can include facilities run by sports clubs, schools and volunteer organisations. The facilities can be on either private or Council-owned land, but they must be available for community use."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0798","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0799","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Mayoral Relief Fund for January 2026 Severe Weather Event","funder":{"name":"Western Bay of Plenty District Council","slug":"western-bay-of-plenty-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/western-bay-of-plenty-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":"2026-02-15","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/community/grants-and-funding/2026-mayoral-relief-fund","excerpt":"The fund will close for applications on 15th February 2026."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["bay-of-plenty"],"tags":["community"],"eligibility":"Households and small businesses directly impacted by the weather event experiencing urgent, unmet needs for essentials, rebuild/recovery costs, or essential items not covered by insurance.","eligible_entities":["company"],"summary":"The Western Bay of Plenty District Mayoral Relief Fund was open for applications for short-term financial assistance to households and small businesses affected by the January 2026 severe weather event, but applications have now closed as of 15 February 2026. 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