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Funding covers events (up to 50% of costs), operational costs (up to 20%), small projects (up to 25%), and capital works or purchases (up to 50%).","source_url":"https://ecct.org.nz/funding/support-event-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0148","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0148","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0148.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":{"deadline":{"source_url":"https://ecct.org.nz/funding/support-event-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"There are no closing dates for this fund. 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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are allocated, with a maximum grant of $5,000 per application.","source_url":"https://hamilton.govt.nz/community-support-and-funding/community-funding/welcoming-communities-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0196","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0196","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0196.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":{"amount":{"source_url":"https://hamilton.govt.nz/community-support-and-funding/community-funding/welcoming-communities-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Do not request more than the grant limit of $5,000."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://hamilton.govt.nz/community-support-and-funding/community-funding/welcoming-communities-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"They are legally constituted as not-for-profit community organisations (charitable trusts or incorporated societies) and have been operating for a minimum of 12 months."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0196","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0199","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fast Fund","funder":{"name":"Harbour Sport","slug":"harbour-sport","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/harbour-sport"},"deadline":{"state":"not-stated","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://harboursport.co.nz/funding/","excerpt":"Opens: 1st July 2026 until money has been exhausted."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":12000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["national"],"tags":["sport","youth","community"],"eligibility":"Organisations supporting tamariki and rangatahi (young people) in accessing quality play, active recreation, and sport experiences, particularly those who are inactive or face major barriers such as cost, travel, exclusion, or low confidence.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fast Fund provides up to $12,000 for organisations to deliver programmes or projects (maximum 12 months) supporting young people in play, active recreation, and sport, with priority for those who are inactive or face barriers. 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The event(s) must have a significant benefit to the Kawerau community and applicants need to demonstrate that the event will be, or is likely to become, an annual event."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0347","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}}],"total":117,"offset":40,"limit":20,"meta":{"published_at":"2026-09-28T02:41:51.997789+00:00","sweep_month":"2026-09"}}