{"data":[{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0111","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Creative Communities Scheme","funder":{"name":"Clutha District Council","slug":"clutha-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/clutha-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-03-28","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/community/grants-and-funding/creative-communities","excerpt":"Round 2 Closes 28 March 2027"},"amount":{"min":200,"max":5000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["otago"],"tags":["arts","community"],"eligibility":"Individuals, groups, or organisations can apply. Projects must take place in the Clutha District, benefit communities in the Clutha District, not have started or finished before funding is approved, and be completed within 12 months of funding being approved.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Creative Communities Scheme supports a wide range of art projects in the Clutha District through a partnership with Creative New Zealand. Funding normally ranges between $200-$5,000 for projects that promote access, diversity, or youth participation in local arts and cultural activities.","source_url":"https://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/community/grants-and-funding/creative-communities","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0111","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0111","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0111.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://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/community/grants-and-funding/creative-communities","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Round 2 Closes 28 March 2027"},"amount":{"source_url":"https://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/community/grants-and-funding/creative-communities","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"allocations are normally between $200 - $5,000"}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0111","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0490","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund","funder":{"name":"Rangitikei District Council","slug":"rangitikei-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/rangitikei-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-03-31","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/council/grants-funding/sport-new-zealand-rural-travel-fund","excerpt":"The funding round for 2026/27 is now open until 31 March 2027."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["manawatu-whanganui"],"tags":["sport","youth"],"eligibility":"Rural sports clubs with eligible members aged 5-19 years in the Rangitīkei district who need financial help to travel to compete in regular local sporting competitions.","eligible_entities":["club"],"summary":"This fund provides subsidies to assist with transport expenses for young people aged 5-19 years in rural sports clubs within the Rangitīkei district to compete in regular local sporting competitions. The funding round for 2026/27 closes on 31 March 2027.","source_url":"https://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/council/grants-funding/sport-new-zealand-rural-travel-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0490","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0490","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0490.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://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/council/grants-funding/sport-new-zealand-rural-travel-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"The funding round for 2026/27 is now open until 31 March 2027."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/council/grants-funding/sport-new-zealand-rural-travel-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"It is targeted at young people aged between 5 and 18 years, and is open to all rural sports clubs (including school club teams) with eligible members who require subsidies to assist with transport expenses to local sporting competitions."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0490","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0537","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Tangata Whenua Liaison Fund","funder":{"name":"South Taranaki District Council","slug":"south-taranaki-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/south-taranaki-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-03-31","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.southtaranaki.com/our-community/funding/tangata-whenua-liaison-fund","excerpt":"Applications open 30 January and close 31 March"},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["taranaki"],"tags":["maori","community","civic"],"eligibility":"Community Groups. Projects, services, activities, events or facilities must be provided by Tangata Whenua and be accessible to or benefit the wider community, enable the Council to communicate more effectively with Tangata Whenua, or enable Council-related services to be carried out that respect Māori cultural traditions.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Tangata Whenua Liaison Fund supports projects and initiatives that develop positive relationships between Tangata Whenua, the Council, and the people of South Taranaki under the principles of partnership set out in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The fund has an annual allocation of $50,000 divided equally between the four Iwi of South Taranaki, with one round of funding per year from 30 January to 31 March.","source_url":"https://www.southtaranaki.com/our-community/funding/tangata-whenua-liaison-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0537","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0537","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0537.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://www.southtaranaki.com/our-community/funding/tangata-whenua-liaison-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applications open 30 January and close 31 March"},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.southtaranaki.com/our-community/funding/tangata-whenua-liaison-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Community Groups"}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0537","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0549","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"John Beange Fund","funder":{"name":"Southland District Council","slug":"southland-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/southland-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-03-31","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/john-beange-fund/","excerpt":"There is one funding round per year with the following closing date: 31 March."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["southland"],"tags":["community","education"],"eligibility":"recognised community groups or organisations and individuals within the designated geographic area, or projects for the benefit of residents within the designated geographic area","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The John Beange Fund provides relief and assistance to people in physical or financial need and supports education and learning for residents within a designated geographic area in Southland. Recognised community groups, organisations, and individuals within the area are eligible to apply, with funding available for projects benefiting residents in need.","source_url":"https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/john-beange-fund/","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0549","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0549","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0549.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://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/john-beange-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"There is one funding round per year with the following closing date: 31 March."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/john-beange-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"recognised community groups or organisations and individuals within the designated geographic area, or projects for the benefit of residents within the designated geographic area."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0549","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0550","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Northern Southland Development Fund","funder":{"name":"Southland District Council","slug":"southland-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/southland-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-03-31","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/northern-southland-development-fund/","excerpt":"There is one funding round per year with the following closing date: 31 March."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":10000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["southland"],"tags":["community","civic"],"eligibility":"The fund is available for the development of initiatives which benefit the residents of the Northern Southland Development Fund area (represented by the Southland District Council Five Rivers Ward and the Dipton Community Levy area), for charitable or community purposes relating to community facilities, reserves, playgrounds, utilities and other community amenities; community programmes, activities, events and recreational opportunities; community initiatives aimed at developing the social, cultural, environmental, health, safety and general wellbeing of the community; and the development of a","eligible_entities":["local-authority"],"summary":"The Northern Southland Development Fund provides approximately $10,000 per year to charitable and community organisations in the Northern Southland area for facilities, programmes, and initiatives that benefit community wellbeing. Applications are accepted once per year with a closing date of 31 March.","source_url":"https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/northern-southland-development-fund/","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0550","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0550","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0550.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://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/northern-southland-development-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"There is one funding round per year with the following closing date: 31 March."},"amount":{"source_url":"https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/funding-and-grants-2/northern-southland-development-fund/","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"There is approx. $10,000 available to distribute per year."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0550","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0755","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Waimakariri Event Funding","funder":{"name":"Waimakariri District Council","slug":"waimakariri-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/waimakariri-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-03-31","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants","excerpt":"Applications close on 31 March and 30 August each year."},"amount":{"min":500,"max":5000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["canterbury"],"tags":["community"],"eligibility":"Funding is allocated to support events that clearly demonstrate economic and/or community benefit to the Waimakariri District.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Waimakariri Event Funding is a contestable fund that allocates between $500 and $5,000 per event to support events demonstrating economic and community benefit to the district. Applications close on 31 March and 30 August each year.","source_url":"https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0755","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0755","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0755.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://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applications close on 31 March and 30 August each year."},"amount":{"source_url":"https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"The Waimakariri Event Funding pool is $30,000 with a minimum grant of $500 and a maximum grant of $5000 per event."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Funding is allocated to support events that clearly demonstrate economic and/or community benefit to the Waimakariri District."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0755","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0314","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"George Low Trust Fund","funder":{"name":"Kaikoura District Council","slug":"kaikoura-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/kaikoura-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-04-05","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/community/community-grants/apply-for-a-grant/george-low-trust-fund","excerpt":"Closing date for 2026 - 2027 funding round is: 5 April 2027"},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["marlborough"],"tags":["sport","youth"],"eligibility":"Individuals, organisations or schools for people aged up to 19 years.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The George Low Trust Fund provides sports and recreational equipment for the youth of Kaikōura. A total of $4,500 is available for the 2026-2027 funding period.","source_url":"https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/community/community-grants/apply-for-a-grant/george-low-trust-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0314","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0314","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0314.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://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/community/community-grants/apply-for-a-grant/george-low-trust-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Closing date for 2026 - 2027 funding round is: 5 April 2027"},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/community/community-grants/apply-for-a-grant/george-low-trust-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Individuals, organisations or schools for people aged up to 19 years."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0314","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0365","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Mahi mō te Taiao/Working for Nature Grant","funder":{"name":"Marlborough District Council","slug":"marlborough-district-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/marlborough-district-council"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-04-30","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/our-community/grants-and-awards/working-for-naturemahi-mo-te-taiao","excerpt":"Applications open for the month of April – from the 1st to midnight on the 30th of April."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["marlborough"],"tags":["environment","community"],"eligibility":"","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Working for Nature/Mahi mō te Taiao grant scheme provides $138,000 annually to community projects that protect and restore native habitats in Marlborough. Applications open each April and operate using a reimbursement model once project milestones are met.","source_url":"https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/our-community/grants-and-awards/working-for-naturemahi-mo-te-taiao","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0365","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0365","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0365.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://www.marlborough.govt.nz/our-community/grants-and-awards/working-for-naturemahi-mo-te-taiao","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"Applications open for the month of April – from the 1st to midnight on the 30th of April."},"eligibility":{"source_url":"https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/our-community/grants-and-awards/working-for-naturemahi-mo-te-taiao","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"projects that protect and restore native habitats, and promote positive environmental outcomes"}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0365","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0154","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Biodiversity Community Group Grant","funder":{"name":"Environment Southland","slug":"environment-southland","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/environment-southland"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-05-01","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.es.govt.nz/about-us/funding-and-support/biodiversity-community-group-grants","excerpt":"Applications close on 1st May each year"},"amount":{"min":null,"max":10000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["southland"],"tags":["environment","community","maori"],"eligibility":"This grant is open to volunteer community groups, not-for-profit organisations, and rūnaka, iwi, and other indigenous groups. Projects must be based in Southland and groups need to be a registered charitable trust, a constituted group with a bank account and financial records, or fiscally sponsored.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"Environment Southland offers grants of up to $10,000 per year for volunteer-led indigenous biodiversity protection and restoration projects, including fencing, pest control, and restoration planting. 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This fund will reopen on 1 July 2027."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":null,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["wellington"],"tags":["community"],"eligibility":"Applications are considered for events that optimise economic contribution, are high quality, have scope to grow, promote Masterton as an event destination, create a positive image, and grow community sense and engagement.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Masterton District Council Community Events Fund supports diverse and exciting events that contribute to district wellbeing and celebrate the culturally rich community. The 2026 fund has closed and will reopen on 1 July 2027.","source_url":"https://www.mstn.govt.nz/community/community-grants/community-events-fund","apply_url":"https://gobuga.org/out/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0373","canonical_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0373","json_url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0373.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://www.mstn.govt.nz/community/community-grants/community-events-fund","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","excerpt":"The 2026 Community Events Fund has closed for this funding year. This fund will reopen on 1 July 2027."}},"attribution":{"source":"GoBuga","url":"https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0373","retrieved_at":"2026-10-23","licence":"attribution-required"}},{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0158","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Mataura Catchment Group Grants","funder":{"name":"Environment Southland","slug":"environment-southland","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/environment-southland"},"deadline":{"state":"dated","date":"2027-07-31","verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://www.es.govt.nz/about-us/funding-and-support/mataura-catchment-group-grants","excerpt":"Applications can be submitted any time by the deadline of 31st of July each year."},"amount":{"min":5000,"max":5000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["southland"],"tags":["environment","community"],"eligibility":"Catchment groups that are within the Mataura Catchment Freshwater Management Unit (FMU). 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Sport New Zealand provides Rural Travel Funding to Territorial Authorities that have less than 10 people per square kilometre, and who wish to participate in the Rural Travel Fund.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"Rural Travel Fund provides subsidised travel for junior teams participating in local sports competitions outside of school time in rural Central Otago. 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