{"id":"OPP-NZ-2026-09-0196","country":"nz","status":"live","title":"Welcoming Communities Fund","funder":{"name":"Hamilton City Council","slug":"hamilton-city-council","url":"https://gobuga.org/funders/hamilton-city-council"},"deadline":{"state":"not-stated","date":null,"verified_at":"2026-09-28T02:17:06.301104+00:00","source_url":"https://hamilton.govt.nz/community-support-and-funding/community-funding/welcoming-communities-fund","excerpt":"The funding round will remain open until all the funds have been allocated."},"amount":{"min":null,"max":5000,"currency":"NZD"},"region":["waikato"],"tags":["community","civic"],"eligibility":"Community organisations that are legally constituted as not-for-profit (charitable trusts or incorporated societies), have been operating for a minimum of 12 months, have the capacity to deliver the project, maintain proper records, and agree to the terms and conditions of the grant.","eligible_entities":[],"summary":"The Welcoming Communities Fund supports new projects and activities that help welcome newcomers and create inclusive communities in Hamilton, aligning with the Welcoming Plan outcomes. 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"}}