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.

Community board grants

Community board grants are available to groups or individuals who promise a future input into the development of...

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 gives financial assistance for groups or individuals using Council-owned...

We have some special and unique places in Kāpiti and landowners can get financial help to protect them for future...

Major Events Fund

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

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...

Social investment funding

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

ThinkBIG grants

The ThinkBIG project funding is for young people aged between 13 and 24, who can apply for up to $1500 to run a...

Waste Levy Grants

The Waste Levy Grants aim to increase the range, scale and number of waste minimisation activities on the Kāpiti...

Wellington Community Fund

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