Social investment funding

Recipient

Project

Years

Kapiti Youth Support

Funding for the He Kākano mentoring programme which aims to empower young people to increase their knowledge, develop skills and build confidence so that they are better able to problem solve, build social competence and resources to manage their relationship with peers, family and community. 

2018–21

Energise Ōtaki

Funding for capacity development of Energise Ōtaki for initiatives that address energy poverty, food to waste energy project and other community-led initiatives that deliver social outcomes for the Ōtaki community.

2018–21

Māoriland Charitable Trust

Funding for tikanga Māori based, community led activities which enhance community connectedness and social entrepreneurship opportunities that enable people to positively change their lives.

2018–21

Age Concern Kāpiti

Funding for the development and delivery of an action plan and programme to address social isolation.

2018–21

Ngā Hapu o Ōtaki
(umbrella organisation: Raukawa Marae Management Committee)

Funding for capacity development of Ngā Hapu o Ōtaki to re-establish Te Ringa Manaaki ō Taaringaroa as a community hub which will enrich, support and deliver a host of community-led activities by and for whānau/ families, hapū and iwi with wider benefits to the community of Ōtaki.

2018–21

Kāpiti Women’s Centre and Kāpiti Living Without Violence

Funding to provide a joint service to reduce family violence and crime through crisis counselling and working holistically together to reach outcomes.

2018–21

Volunteer Kāpiti and Kāpiti Impact Trust (KIT)

Joint funding for the development and implementation of a specific programme to build the capacity of the sector.

2018–21

Challenge 4 Change (umbrella organisation: KIT)

Funding for an early intervention, strengths based mentoring programme for 9–13 year olds.

2018–21

Proposal

Recommended funding

Year 1
2018/19

Year 2
2019/20

Year 3
2020/21

Total
2018–21

Kapiti Youth Support

$50,000

$47,000

$47,000

$144,000

Energise Ōtaki

$40,000

$47,000

$47,000

$134,000

Māoriland Charitable Trust

$50,000

$47,000

$47,000

$144,000

Age Concern Kāpiti

$45,000

$42,000

$42,000

$129,000

Ngā Hapu o Ōtaki

$30,000

$27,000

$27,000

$84,000

Kāpiti Women’s Centre & Kāpiti Living Without Violence

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$90,000

Volunteer Kāpiti and Kāpiti Impact Trust

$65,000

$70,000 

$70,000

$205,000

Kāpiti Impact Trust (Challenge 4 Change)

$15,000

$20,000

$20,000

$55,000

Funding allocation

$325,000

$330,000

$330,000

$985,000

Fund

$ available

Individual grant range

Applications open

Applications close

Duration

Social Impact Grant

$320,000

$10,000–30,000

10 December 2021

23 February 2022

One off

Ōtaki Social Impact Grant

$50,000

$5,000–10,000

10 December 2021

23 February 2022

One off

Funds available:

$320,000 was available to fund not-for-profit organisations for initiatives that:

• support our diverse Kāpiti communities
• address community priorities
• address emerging issues
• respond to COVID-19 impacts.

The fund range was $10,000–30,000.

$50,000 was available to fund Ōtaki-based not-for-profit organisations, for initiatives that address:

• community priorities
• emerging issues
• COVID-19 community responsiveness.

The fund range was $5,000–10,000. Organisations applying for the Ōtaki fund were also eligible for the districtwide fund.

To fund:

We looked to fund initiatives that:

• were not current business-as-usual services
• were innovative and respond to an immediate community need
• were collaborative (in design and delivery)
• reflected our social investment principles.

This included initiatives that were:

• implementing community COVID-19 responsiveness plans
• iwi, hapū, community hubs and collaborative impact initiatives
• supporting and strengthening social cohesion, and generating positive impacts for our communities
• supporting and promoting communities to support emerging issues
• seeding and pilot initiatives addressing community priorities.

Fund open to:

Not-for-profit organisations, iwi and hapū can apply for this round of Social Impact Grants.

Projects to take place

March–December 2022

Exclusions

The following were not eligible for this funding:

• funding of retrospective projects
• commercial ventures or activities that intend to generate profit
• endowments, capital funds and other trust funds
• core healthcare services, including primary and secondary health services
• individuals, including scholarships and organisations that provide individual scholarships
• promotion of a religious or political message.

Requirements:

Organisations awarded Social Impact Grants by Council were required to meet the following core requirements:

• be an incorporated and registered charitable trust
• be up to date with information and reporting requirements for Charities Services
• demonstrate effective governance including having a governance board in place which lessens liabilities and maximises assets
• demonstrate proven ability in providing services of the type proposed
• demonstrate good stewardship of other funds provided to the organisation
• provide two referees.

Application should include

The following were required to be included in applications:

• completed application form – addressing the criteria stated
• your budget for the initiative and any plans for sourcing other funding 
• a statement of your organisation’s current financial position
• governance arrangements for your organisation including names of your trustees
• names and contact details for two referees (these referees should have knowledge of your organisation’s activities in the community and can comment on your organisation’s track record of delivery and strengths within the area you are seeking funding; they could be other funders, a community organisation you work with or alongside, a stakeholder or community leader).