Social Impact Grants recipients announced
The Kāpiti Coast District Council has awarded Social Impact Grants to 25 projects and initiatives throughout the district. A total of $320,000 was available for initiatives across the district as well as an additional $50,000 for Ōtaki based initiatives.
The grants help fund initiatives that address community priorities and emerging issues, with a particular focus on helping communities to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
“It was heart-warming to receive so many applications, all of which aim to support our diverse communities to thrive,” says Mayor K Gurunathan.
“I want to thank everyone who made a submission. We’re in this together and with such an engaged community I am sure we’ll continue to build strong and resilient communities and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.”
Projects include packing care packages for whanau that had to isolate due to COVID-19, establishing a walking service for the elderly, online English classes, education for youth workers and much more.
The recipients of Social Impact Grants for district wide initiatives are:
- Age Concern Kāpiti Coast Incorporated
- Dementia Wellington Charitable Trust
- Energise Ōtaki
- English Language Partners
- Greater Wellington Neighbourhood Support
- He Tangata Village
- Kāpiti Impact Trust
- Kāpiti Vaulting Club Incorporated
- Kidz Need Dadz
- KYS One Stop Shop Trust / Kāpiti Youth Support
- Manaaki Kāpiti – Atiawa ki Whakarongotai
- Māoriland Charitable Trust
- Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki
- Ōtaki Waka Hoe Charitable Trust
- Paekākāriki Station Precinct Trust
- Te Puna Oranga o Ōtaki
- The Shed Project
- Volunteer Kāpiti
- Work Ready Kāpiti
The recipients of the Social Impact Grants for Ōtaki based initiatives are:
- Age Concern Kāpiti Coast Incorporated
- Energise Ōtaki
- Māoriland Charitable Trust
- Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki
- Te Puna Oranga o Ōtaki
More information about Social Impact Grants, including information about recipients and their projects, is available on the Council’s website at kapiticoast.govt.nz/socialinvestment
About the Social Impact Grants
The Social Impact Grants are part of the council’s wider Social Investment programme and were established to help not-for-profit organisations with initiatives that benefit the Kāpiti community and/or help with COVID-19 challenges with a one-off payment.
Other Funds and Grants
Kāpiti Coast District Council has a range of different funds, grants and schemes. Have a look at their Grants and Funding page on the Council’s website at kapiticoast.govt.nz/services/a-z-council-services-and-facilities/grants-funding-and-awards.