Who this page is for
These funding opportunities may be relevant to:
- registered charities
- charitable trusts
- incorporated societies
- Māori organisations
- sports and recreation clubs
- community service providers
- other not-for-profit or for-purpose organisations.
Some funders may also support informal community groups working through an eligible organisation.
How to find the right grant
Before applying:
- Check that your organisation and project are eligible
- confirm that the funder supports work in the Kāpiti Coast or wider Wellington region
- check what costs the grant can and cannot cover
- review application opening and closing dates
- prepare any required budgets, quotes, governance information or supporting documents
- contact the funder directly if you have questions
- submit your application through the funder’s website or application system.
Funding criteria and deadlines can change. Always confirm current information with the funder.
Funding oppurtunities
Department of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs provides community funding through programmes including:
- Lottery Grants
- the Community Organisation Grants Scheme, known as COGS.
These programmes support eligible for-purpose organisations that deliver community, social and cultural outcomes across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Gaming Trust Funding
Gaming trusts provide grants to eligible for-purpose community organisations, charities, trusts and incorporated societies across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Funding may support community, cultural, sporting or social activities. Each gaming trust has its own priorities, eligibility rules and application process.
Public Trust
Public Trust manages a range of charitable trusts that provide grants to eligible for-purpose organisations.
Each trust has its own:
- funding priorities
- eligibility rules
- application dates
- application process.
Perpetual Guardian
Perpetual Guardian manages charitable trusts and funds that support for-purpose organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Each trust or fund has its own priorities, eligibility rules and application process.
Nikau Foundation
Nikau Foundation offers grants to for-purpose organisations across the Greater Wellington region, including the Kāpiti Coast.
It works with donors and communities to support a wide range of local causes, projects and initiatives.
Nuku Ora
Nuku Ora offers funding for projects that help tamariki and rangatahi take part in physical activity, active recreation and wellbeing programmes across the Greater Wellington region.
Wellington Community Fund
Wellington Community Fund offers grants to community organisations across the Wellington region, including Kāpiti.
It supports:
- Māori-led groups working to advance Māori aspirations
- organisations supporting people who experience inequity, exclusion or disadvantage
- community-led projects and services.