Social Impact Grants recipients announced

Published 13 Apr 2022

The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded Social Impact Grants to 25 projects and initiatives throughout the district. A total of $320,000 was available for initiatives across the district as well as an additional $50,000 for Ōtaki based initiatives.   

The grants help fund initiatives that address community priorities and emerging issues, with a particular focus on helping communities to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.  

“It was heart-warming to receive so many applications, all of which aim to support our diverse communities to thrive,” says Mayor K Gurunathan. 

“I want to thank everyone who made a submission. We’re in this together and with such an engaged community I am sure we’ll continue to build strong and resilient communities and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.” 

Projects include packing care packages for whanau that had to isolate due to COVID-19, establishing a walking service for the elderly, online English classes, education for youth workers and much more.  

The recipients of Social Impact Grants for district wide initiatives are:  

  • Age Concern Kāpiti Coast Incorporated  
  • Dementia Wellington Charitable Trust 
  • Energise Ōtaki 
  • English Language Partners 
  • Greater Wellington Neighbourhood Support 
  • He Tangata Village 
  • Kāpiti Impact Trust 
  • Kāpiti Vaulting Club Incorporated 
  • Kidz Need Dadz 
  • KYS One Stop Shop Trust / Kāpiti Youth Support 
  • Manaaki Kāpiti – Atiawa ki Whakarongotai 
  • Māoriland Charitable Trust 
  • Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki 
  • Ōtaki Waka Hoe Charitable Trust 
  • Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust 
  • Te Puna Oranga o Ōtaki 
  • The Shed Project  
  • Volunteer Kāpiti 
  • Work Ready Kāpiti 

The recipients of the Social Impact Grants for Ōtaki based initiatives are: 

  • Age Concern Kāpiti Coast Incorporated  
  • Energise Ōtaki  
  • Māoriland Charitable Trust 
  • Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki 
  • Te Puna Oranga o Ōtaki 

More information about Social Impact Grants, including information about recipients and their projects, is available on the Council’s website at kapiticoast.govt.nz/socialinvestment   

About the Social Impact Grants  

The Social Impact Grants are part of the council’s wider Social Investment programme and were established to help not-for-profit organisations with initiatives that benefit the Kāpiti community and/or help with COVID-19 challenges with a one-off payment.   

Other Funds and Grants   

Kāpiti Coast District Council has a range of different funds, grants and schemes. Have a look at their Grants and Funding page on the Council’s website at kapiticoast.govt.nz/services/a-z-council-services-and-facilities/grants-funding-and-awards.