{"data":[{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0540","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Economic Development Fund","funder":{"name":"South Wairarapa District Council","slug":"south-wairarapa-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/south-wairarapa-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://swdc.govt.nz/economic-development-fund/","excerpt":"The fund was established by the Council late last year (2025) and had a pool of $180,000, which was granted this financial year. There is no guarantee this fund will be available next year."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":49000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["wellington"],"tags":["business","community","civic"],"eligibility":"South Wairarapa District Council supports local organisations and initiatives through grants that support groups operating within South Wairarapa and delivering economic sustainability to its people. Projects should support local economic development while enhancing South Wairarapa's appeal as a place to live, work, visit and invest.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Economic Development Fund was established in 2025 with $180,000 allocated in the first financial year to support local organisations and initiatives that stimulate economic growth, increase visitation, create employment, and celebrate South Wairarapa's heritage. The fund offered tiered grants ranging from seed funding up to $2,000 for individuals and small businesses to transformative funds of $49,000 or more, with no guarantee of availability in future years.","source_url":"https://swdc.govt.nz/economic-development-fund/","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0540","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0540","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0540.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://swdc.govt.nz/economic-development-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"The fund was established by the Council late last year (2025) and had a pool of $180,000, which was granted this financial year. There is no guarantee this fund will be available next year."},"amount":{"source_url":"https://swdc.govt.nz/economic-development-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Seed funding up to $2,000 For individuals, small local business grants. Grassroots events up to $10,000 For informal groups. Significant events up to $25,000 Must be a legal entity or partnering with a legal entity that can hold funds on your behalf. Impact Investment Fund $25,000+ Must meet additional reporting, annual accounts, supporting documentation etc. Transformative funds $49,000+"},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://swdc.govt.nz/economic-development-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"grants that support groups operating within South Wairarapa and delivering economic sustainability to its people. In particular, the Council is interested in initiatives that grow the local economy by attracting money into the region, rather than re-circulating local money."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0540","retrieved_at":"2026-10-24","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0553","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Southland District Heritage Fund","funder":{"name":"Southland District Council","slug":"southland-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/southland-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":"2026-03-31","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/southland-district-heritage-fund/","excerpt":"Applications close on 31 March 2026"},"amount":{"min":null,"max":10000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["southland"],"tags":["community"],"eligibility":"Applications should preferably be from a constituted body or group such as a Trust or Incorporated Society. Projects submitted by museums and organisations with a commitment to heritage are considered.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"This interim one-off funding round provides grants for projects and initiatives that preserve, communicate and promote Southland's heritage. Normally grants are limited to a maximum of $10,000, with amounts above this considered for large projects of outstanding merit.","source_url":"https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/southland-district-heritage-fund/","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0553","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0553","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0553.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.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/southland-district-heritage-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applications close on 31 March 2026"},"amount":{"source_url":"https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/southland-district-heritage-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Grants will normally be limited to a maximum of $10,000 to provide seeding funds for heritage projects of regional significance."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/southland-district-heritage-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applications should preferably be from a constituted body or group such as a Trust or Incorporated Society."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0553","retrieved_at":"2026-10-24","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0559","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Local Fund","funder":{"name":"Sport Auckland","slug":"sport-auckland","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/sport-auckland"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":"2026-08-31","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.sportauckland.org.nz/funding/tu-manawa-active-aotearoa-fund-1","excerpt":"1 August 2026 - 31 August 2026"},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["auckland"],"tags":["youth","sport","community"],"eligibility":"A wide range of organisations that provide physical activity opportunities for tamariki (5-11yrs) and rangatahi (12-18yrs) can apply, including hapū, iwi, marae, Māori organisations, schools, kura, tertiary education providers, charitable trusts, councils, incorporated societies, and for-profit businesses/social enterprises.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"Local Fund provides between $12,001 and $50,000 for activation projects supporting less active tamariki and rangatahi aged 5-18 years in the Auckland region. Applications are accepted during two open periods: 1 August - 31 August 2026 and 1 March - 31 March 2027.","source_url":"https://www.sportauckland.org.nz/funding/tu-manawa-active-aotearoa-fund-1","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0559","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0559","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0559.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.sportauckland.org.nz/funding/tu-manawa-active-aotearoa-fund-1","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"1 August 2026 - 31 August 2026"}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0559","retrieved_at":"2026-10-24","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0561","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Play Activation Fund","funder":{"name":"Sport Canterbury","slug":"sport-canterbury","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/sport-canterbury"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/play-activation-fund","excerpt":"The Play Activation Fund is currently closed. Check back for information on future funding rounds."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":750,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["canterbury","west-coast"],"tags":["youth","sport","community","maori"],"eligibility":"Tamariki (aged 5-12) at schools in Waitaha Canterbury and Te Tai Poutini West Coast, and community organisations based in these regions (e.g., incorporated society, iwi, faith based, school/kura, charitable trust), with applications led by tamariki and approved by the organisation.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Play Activation Fund supports play and physical activity enablement for tamariki (aged 5-12) from priority populations in Waitaha Canterbury and Te Tai Poutini West Coast, with applications led by tamariki. The fund is currently closed and applications can be for up to $750 for project delivery, equipment, and koha.","source_url":"https://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/play-activation-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0561","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0561","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0561.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.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/play-activation-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"The Play Activation Fund is currently closed. Check back for information on future funding rounds."},"amount":{"source_url":"https://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/play-activation-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applicants may apply for up to $750.00."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/play-activation-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Tamariki at and approved by their school (relevant for Years 1-8) in Waitaha Canterbury and Te Tai Poutini West Coast. Community organisations (must be a legal entity), based in Waitaha Canterbury and Te Tai Poutini West Coast (e.g., incorporated society, iwi, faith based, Iwi, school/kura, charitable trust, etc), however, the application needs to be led by tamariki and approved by the organisation."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0561","retrieved_at":"2026-10-24","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0563","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Youth Activation Fund","funder":{"name":"Sport Canterbury","slug":"sport-canterbury","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/sport-canterbury"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/youth-activation-fund-1","excerpt":"The Youth Activation Fund is currently closed."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":1500,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["canterbury","west-coast"],"tags":["youth","sport","maori","pasifika"],"eligibility":"Applications must be from a legal entity based in Waitaha Canterbury and/or Te Tai Poutini West Coast. Eligible organisations include incorporated societies, churches, iwi, schools/kura, and charitable trusts, but not individuals, national organisations receiving Sport NZ Partnership Investment, government agencies, or professional sports teams.","eligible_entities":["incorporated-society","charitable-trust","marae","school","club","informal","company","local-authority","iwi-hapu"],"summary":"The Youth Activation Fund supports physical wellbeing of young people aged 12-24 through youth-led projects, with grants up to $1500. The fund is currently closed and applications must come from legal entities based in Canterbury and/or West Coast regions.","source_url":"https://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/youth-activation-fund-1","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0563","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0563","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0563.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.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/youth-activation-fund-1","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"The Youth Activation Fund is currently closed."},"amount":{"source_url":"https://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/youth-activation-fund-1","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applicants may apply for up to $1500."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/funding/youth-activation-fund-1","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applications MUST be from a legal entity based in Waitaha Canterbury and/or Te Tai Poutini West Coast. Individuals cannot apply."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0563","retrieved_at":"2026-10-24","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0573","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund","funder":{"name":"Sport Manawatu","slug":"sport-manawatu","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/sport-manawatu"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":"2027-03-01","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/tu-manawa","excerpt":"Tū Manawa Fund is now closed, and will open again 1 March 2027."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["manawatu-whanganui"],"tags":["youth","sport","community","maori"],"eligibility":"Organisations such as hapū, iwi, marae, Māori organisations, schools, kura, tertiary education institutions, charitable trusts, regional or local councils, and incorporated societies (re-registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022) can apply. National organisations already receiving Partnership Investment from Sport NZ, government agencies, early learning services, and professional or semi-professional sports teams cannot apply.","eligible_entities":["incorporated-society","charitable-trust","marae","school","local-authority","iwi-hapu"],"summary":"The Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund supports locally led projects that create quality opportunities for children and young people (aged 5-18) to be active, particularly targeting high deprivation communities, disabled youth, and Māori and Pasifika communities. The fund is currently closed and will reopen on 1 March 2027.","source_url":"https://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/tu-manawa","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0573","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0573","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0573.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.sportmanawatu.org.nz/tu-manawa","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Tū Manawa Fund is now closed, and will open again 1 March 2027."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0573","retrieved_at":"2026-10-24","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0576","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Te Ala Moana Fund","funder":{"name":"Sport NZ","slug":"sport-nz","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/sport-nz"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/te-ala-moana-fund/","excerpt":"The first 5 recipients of the fund are:"},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["national"],"tags":["sport","maori","pasifika","community"],"eligibility":"Proven, large-scale Māori and Pacific community sport events that bring whānau, aiga and hapori together through sport, culture and identity.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"Te Ala Moana Fund is a one-off fund provided over 2 years to support large-scale Māori and Pacific community sport events, helping keep these important events affordable and accessible. The fund is part of 2025 one-off funding from TAB New Zealand, with the first 5 recipients already announced and a further 5 to be confirmed.","source_url":"https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/te-ala-moana-fund/","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0576","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0576","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0576.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://sportnz.org.nz/resources/te-ala-moana-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"The first 5 recipients of the fund are:"},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/te-ala-moana-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Te Ala Moana Fund supports proven, large-scale Māori and Pacific community sport events that bring whānau, aiga and hapori together through sport, culture and identity."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0576","retrieved_at":"2026-10-24","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0588","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Sport Start","funder":{"name":"Sport Tasman","slug":"sport-tasman","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/sport-tasman"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.sporttasman.org.nz/funding-1/funding","excerpt":"Due to the recent increasingly high demand on Sport Start, we have had to temporarily put our applications on hold."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["tasman"],"tags":["sport"],"eligibility":"","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"Sport Start is a Sport Tasman funding programme that is currently closed. Applications have been temporarily put on hold due to high demand.","source_url":"https://www.sporttasman.org.nz/funding-1/funding","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0588","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0588","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0588.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.sporttasman.org.nz/funding-1/funding","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Due to the recent increasingly high demand on Sport Start, we have had to temporarily put our applications on hold."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0588","retrieved_at":"2026-10-24","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0599","country":"nz","status":"closed","title":"Creative Communities Scheme","funder":{"name":"Stratford District Council","slug":"stratford-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/stratford-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"closed","date":"2026-08-14","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.stratford.govt.nz/our-district/funding-and-grants/creative-communities-scheme","excerpt":"Round 2 opens 29 June 2026 and closes 14 August 2026"},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["taranaki"],"tags":["arts","community"],"eligibility":"Any individual, group or organisation can apply for funding as long as they meet the application criteria. 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