Community Grants

Date

May 2023

Opening of applications 

Closing of applications

Grants Allocation Subcommittee meet to decide recipients 

Applicants advised of decision

Successful applicants announced

Funds available:

There's $33,800 available to support community-based projects, programmes and events that contribute to positive social outcomes in Kāpiti.

To fund:

The Community Grant will be designated to the purpose of one or more of the following outcomes: 

• building resilient, sustainable communities
  
• encouraging greater community participation
  
• improving the quality of life of the participants
  
• working in partnership with a range of community groups, including iwi/hapū.

Fund open to:

Any organisation or group applying for the grant must;

• be not-for-profit and/or must not make a profit from the project;
• provide a local service that contributes to community wellbeing and development;
• be responsive to an identified need

Grant to be used for

Funds can be used for:

• new programmes, projects or events
• improvements or enhancements to existing programmes
• skill development of programme participants
• training needs of workers
• publicity or education material directly related to the aim of the programme
• equipment which is necessary to achieve the outcomes of the programme, specified in the application
• transport services where some disability is involved
• administration costs to support a community-led or social service for community benefit.

Funds cannot be used for:

• purposes that do not directly relate to the social activity/programme or event outlined in the application
• projects and events where sports, fitness, leisure and arts activities are the primary purpose of the organisation or group
• significant capital expenditure and infrastructure costs (ie, buildings and facility improvements) that are subject to depreciation
• ongoing costs where the applicant is not meeting any of the costs
• rent, subscriptions or wages not directly related to the project, programme or event
• travel expenses
• debt servicing
• project or programmes that have already occurred
• catering and alcohol costs.

Projects to take place

July 2022–June 2023

Forms and guides:

• Community Grants online application form 
• Community Grants application form (printable)
  
  

Community Grants
Kāpiti Coast District Council
175 Rimu Road
Paraparaumu

or any of the Council Service Centres.

$2000 to help with costs of stationery/photocopying/fuel costs.

Friends of Queen Elizabeth Park

$1063 to produce a documentary highlighting the importance of the restoration work.

HeartKids Wellington 

$2000 for their counselling fund, and for grocery vouchers for families in need.

KapiMana Multiples 

$1200 for household hampers and essential baby items.

Kāpiti Autism Parent Support Group 

$300 for room rental for the regular meetings. 

Kāpiti Coast WEA Inc 

$2000 for administration costs.

Kāpiti Community Kapa Haka 

$1400 for a projector and for room hire fees.

Kāpiti Grey Power Assn 

$2000 to fund six ‘Meet the Candidates’ events.

Kāpiti Horticultural Society

$2000 to improve their tree-planting in school initiative.

Kāpiti Kindness Trust 

$2000 to provide hot water bottles, slow cookers, and meal tuition to families living on a challenging budget.

Kāpiti Women’s Health Collective

$2000 for worker volunteer training.

Kāpiti Youth Employment Foundation (Work Ready Kāpiti) 

$1000 for creation of visual content to promote their services.

Kids Need Dadz 

$2000 to assist with community activities (Father’s Day Event), Dadz Kare meetings (room hire) and Kids Kare and social worker services (salary contribution).  

L'Arche Kāpiti 

$600 for their Soy Candle Social Enterprise.

Loss & Grief Centre Kāpiti 

$1200 for running companion training.

Ōtaki Promotions Group (OPG) 

$1000 for improvement to their Community Christmas Lights Project.

Parent to Parent Wellington 

$2000 for costs associated with holding support group meets.

The Nest Collective NZ Charitable Trust

$2000 to provide essentials packs for vulnerable young families.

Victim Support Kāpiti 

$2000 to contribute towards local volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision.  

Wellington Multiple Sclerosis Society Inc 

$2000 for administration costs (salary/vehicle/office/telecommunications).