Grants and funding
We’re keen to support grass roots and community efforts to support the arts, lower emissions and build resilience. There are a number of locally administered options to get funding for climate change or environmental projects.
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Each of the four Community Boards has one or more grant schemesView information about the application process from the link below for you local Community Board: Paekākāriki...
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The Community Grant Scheme, this year, focuses on grassroots projects and activities that help the community recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
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The Creative Communities Scheme is a fund aimed at supporting arts activities that celebrate Kāpiti culture, community involvement, and celebrating our diversity, particularly Toi...
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The Districtwide Facility Hire Remission Grant gives financial assistance for groups or individuals using Council-owned facilities (such as halls or aquatic facilities) for...
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We have some special and unique places in Kāpiti and landowners can get financial help to protect them for future generations. The Council’s Heritage Fund helps landowners manage...
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The Kāpiti Coast Major Events Fund was established to support major events in Kāpiti that will help deliver a thriving, vibrant and diverse economy. Each year the fund supports a...
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Establishing the wealth and prosperity of our people has always been a priority, and even our migration to this region in the early 19th century, can be linked to this. Me heke...
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Every year Council dedicates funding to support not-for-profit organisations, iwi and hapū to deliver important community outcomes and emerging issues. In 2022 we had three...
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The ThinkBIG project funding is for young people aged between 13 and 24, who can apply for up to $1500 to run a youth-led project in your community. About | Timeline | Criteria |...
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The Waste Levy Grants aim to increase the range, scale and number of waste minimisation activities on the Kāpiti Coast. They are funded by part of the Waste Levy fees paid by waste...
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Wellington Community Trust is an independent funder, receiving applications from not-for-profit community organisations in the wider Wellington region including Kāpiti, Porirua,...