Deadline: 03-May-24
Kāpiti Coast District Council is pleased to announce Community Grant Scheme to support community-based projects, programmes and events that contribute to achieving positive social outcomes for people living in the Kāpiti Coast District.
Funding Information
- There’s $40,000 available to support community-based projects, programmes and events that contribute to positive social outcomes in Kāpiti.
Expected Outcomes
- 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.
Eligible Funding
- 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 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.
Ineligible Funding
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
For more information, visit Kāpiti Coast District Council.
