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Local Impact Funds
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Key facts
- Funder
- Acorn Foundation
- Amount
- $500 to $1,500
- Deadline
- Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Region
- Bay of Plenty
- Tags
- Community development
- Open to
- Not stated
- Eligibility
- Local people living in or around Katikati, Waihi Beach, Tauranga Moana, Te Puke, or Kaituna (Maketū-Pukehina) with grassroots community-building projects that help people connect. Eligible groups include individuals, informal groups, marae, hapū, sports clubs, and community-led clubs.
- GoBuga ID
OPP-NZ-2026-09-0002- Last seen on the funder's site
Summary
The 2026 Local Impact Funds round is now closed, with applications having closed on 14 March 2026. The next round opens in February 2027 and supports grassroots community projects in five Western Bay of Plenty communities that help neighbours connect, with typical funding between $500 to $1500.
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Deadline
After applications close on 14 March 2026, your local committee will review all submissions together.
Source: https://www.acornfoundation.org.nz/apply-funding/local-impact-funds · Checked
Amount
The typical application amount is between $500 to $1500.
Source: https://www.acornfoundation.org.nz/apply-funding/local-impact-funds · Checked
Eligibility
If you live in or around Katikati, Waihi Beach, Tauranga Moana, Te Puke, or Kaituna(Maketū-Pukehina) and have a project idea that builds connection in your community, apply to get support.
Source: https://www.acornfoundation.org.nz/apply-funding/local-impact-funds · Checked
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Name GoBuga and link this page: https://gobuga.org/grants/OPP-NZ-2026-09-0002