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Grants and funding

We want to support local community efforts in the arts, reducing emissions and building resilience. There are several local options to get funding for climate change or environmental projects.

Arts sustainability fund

We've established a contestable fund to support the development and long-term sustainability of arts initiatives and...

Climate action grants

Funding for Climate Action Grants was available in 2023/24 and 2024/25 and has now ended. This money came from the...

Community and Affordable Housing Seed Fund

Recently, to address the nationwide housing shortage and crisis, the Coalition Government has released its “Going for...

Community board grants

Community board grants are available for groups or people who will help grow community, cultural or sports activities in...

Community grants

The Community Grant Scheme, this year, focuses on grassroots projects and activities that help the community recover...

Creative Communities Scheme

The Creative Communities Scheme is a fund aimed at supporting arts activities that celebrate Kāpiti culture, community...

Districtwide Facility Hire Remission Grants

The Districtwide Facility Hire Remission Grant helps groups or individuals by providing financial support for using...

We have some special and unique places on the Kāpiti Coast, and landowners can get financial help to protect them for...

Major events fund

The Kāpiti Coast Major Events Fund was established to support major events in Kāpiti that will help deliver a thriving,...

Museum and heritage development

Our Museum and Heritage Development Fund is designed to help projects or activities that showcase the rich heritage of...

Māori Economic Development Grants Fund

Establishing the wealth and prosperity of our people has always been a priority, and even our migration to this region...

Regional Infrastructure Fund

The Government is committing to investment for regional infrastructure through a $1.2 billion Regional Investment Fund...

Social investment funding

Every year Council dedicates funding to support not-for-profit organisations, iwi and hapū to deliver important...

ThinkBIG grants

Kāpiti Coast Youth Council’s ThinkBIG grants are available for taiohi (young people) aged between 13 and 24 who are...

Waste levy grants

Waste Levy Grants support projects that increase the range, scale and number of waste minimisation activities on the...

Wellington Community Fund

Wellington Community Fund is an independent funder, giving out over $2 million in grants every year in the Wellington...

Updated 5 December 2024