ThinkBIG grant applications now open

Kāpiti Youth Council has funding available through its ThinkBIG grants and is partnering with the Kāpiti Coast District Council to administer the funding.

ThinkBIG grants were established to help young people turn their big ideas into reality and drive positive change in their communities.

This year group and individual applications are being accepted.

The fund is contestable with $14,700 available for the current financial year.

Applications for this year’s funding round close at 11pm, Sunday 1 May 2022.

The following initiatives may qualify for funding:

• youth festivals featuring local art or music and raising awareness of issues affecting our tamariki
• initiatives that encourage youth self-discipline, achievement and leadership
• youth-based recycling initiatives to encourage sustainable living.

See our ThinkBIG grants page for more information on ThinkBIG, eligibility criteria and application forms.