{"name":"Whakatane District Council","slug":"whakatane-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/whakatane-district-council","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/whakatane-district-council.json","live_count":3,"closed_count":1,"live":[{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0807","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Event Sponsorship","funder":{"name":"Whakatane District Council","slug":"whakatane-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/whakatane-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"not-stated","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/documents/2025-11/event-sponsorship-application-form.pdf","excerpt":"Whakatāne District Council supports events that attract visitors, contribute positively to our visitor economy and align with tourism goals."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["bay-of-plenty"],"tags":["community"],"eligibility":"Whakatāne District Council supports events that attract visitors, contribute positively to our visitor economy and align with tourism goals.","eligible_entities":["local-authority"],"summary":"This is an event sponsorship programme for the Whakatāne District Council that supports events attracting visitors and contributing to the visitor economy. Applicants must provide business plans, budgets, marketing plans, and post-event reports.","source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/documents/2025-11/event-sponsorship-application-form.pdf","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0807","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0807","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0807.json","first_seen":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","last_seen":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","closed_at":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","verified_by":"register-sweep/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001","provenance":{"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/documents/2025-11/event-sponsorship-application-form.pdf","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Whakatāne District Council supports events that attract visitors, contribute positively to our visitor economy and align with tourism goals."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0807","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0808","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Event Sponsorship Fund","funder":{"name":"Whakatane District Council","slug":"whakatane-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/whakatane-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"not-stated","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/community-grants/event-sponsorship-fund","excerpt":"Applications must be submitted at least six months before the proposed event."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["bay-of-plenty"],"tags":["community"],"eligibility":"Event organisers can apply for funding support for iconic events, large events, conferences and conventions, and local community events.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Event Sponsorship Fund supports events that attract visitors and contribute to the visitor economy in the Whakatāne District. Whakatāne District Council provides cash and in-kind support, logistical assistance, and marketing support to eligible events.","source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/community-grants/event-sponsorship-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0808","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0808","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0808.json","first_seen":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","last_seen":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","closed_at":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","verified_by":"register-sweep/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001","provenance":{"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/community-grants/event-sponsorship-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Event organisers can apply for funding support for iconic events, large events, conferences and conventions, and local community events."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0808","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0810","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Rural Travel Fund","funder":{"name":"Whakatane District Council","slug":"whakatane-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/whakatane-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"not-stated","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/community-grants/rural-travel-fund","excerpt":"The next funding round for the Rural Travel Fund will be early 2027."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["bay-of-plenty"],"tags":["sport","youth"],"eligibility":"Applications must be from schools or sports clubs to provide travel support for tamariki (aged 5-11) and rangatahi (aged 12-18) to participate in sports competitions, events and practices in rural and isolated communities.","eligible_entities":["school","club"],"summary":"The Rural Travel Fund provides financial support to schools and sports clubs for travel expenses to sports competitions, events and practices for young people in rural and isolated communities. Funding cannot be used for one-off events, regional or national competitions, or activities during school hours.","source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/community-grants/rural-travel-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0810","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0810","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0810.json","first_seen":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","last_seen":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","closed_at":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","verified_by":"register-sweep/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001","provenance":{"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/community-grants/rural-travel-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applications must be from schools or sports clubs. Applications will not be accepted from individual players, coaches or officials."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0810","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}}],"closed":[{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0809","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Reorua Contestable Fund","funder":{"name":"Whakatane District Council","slug":"whakatane-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/whakatane-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":"2026-08-02","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/whakatane-reorua/reorua-contestable-fund","excerpt":"Applications are open from: Monday, 13 July to Sunday 2 August 2026."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":14000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["bay-of-plenty"],"tags":["maori","community","arts"],"eligibility":"Applications are accepted from both individuals and organisations. Applications should align with the goals of this fund, which focus on events, projects, and activities that encourage and uplift te reo Māori.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Reorua Contestable Fund supports events, projects, and activities that encourage and uplift te reo Māori in the Whakatāne District. Up to $14,000 is available for the July 2026 funding round, with applications closing on 2 August 2026.","source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/whakatane-reorua/reorua-contestable-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0809","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0809","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0809.json","first_seen":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","last_seen":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","closed_at":"2026-09-28T02:41:51.997789+00:00","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","verified_by":"register-sweep/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001","provenance":{"deadline":{"source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/whakatane-reorua/reorua-contestable-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applications are open from: Monday, 13 July to Sunday 2 August 2026."},"amount":{"source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/whakatane-reorua/reorua-contestable-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Up to $14,000 is available for the July funding round."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/whakatane-reorua/reorua-contestable-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applications are accepted from both individuals and organisations."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0809","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}}],"meta":{"published_at":"2026-09-28T02:41:51.997789+00:00","sweep_month":"2026-09"}}