Funding for Less Waste — Small Community Projects

Year-round grants (funded from the government waste levy, not rates) for small community projects that reduce waste in the Kāpiti Coast district.

Closes

The Small Community Projects tier is open all year round. (The separate annual Local Business and Community Project tiers closed 22 June 2026)

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: supports projects that "increase the range, scale, and number of waste elimination activities on the Kāpiti Coast," funded by "a portion of waste levy fees — paid by waste disposal operators" rather than rates.

Amount

Small Community Projects tier: up to $2,000 per project, no minimum, from a $20,000 annual pool

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Community groups, Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

Small Community Project applications are assessed internally within about 10 working days. Council priorities include circular economy development, organic waste, construction and demolition waste, and filling gaps in current waste services. Recent recipients include the Paekākāriki Stuff Library and the Raumati Technology Centre's worm farm and workshop series.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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