Museum and Heritage Development Fund 2025/26

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 5:00PM 1 September 2025 (NZST).

About the Museum and Heritage Development Fund

The purpose of the fund is to support activities or projects that:

  • promote the Kāpiti Coast’s pre- and post-settlement history to the community and visitors
  • preserve and display narratives of our communities’ heritage, both past and for the future.

Funding criteria

Please visit the Museum and heritage development fund information page on our website for further details about the fund, including the funding criteria and terms and conditions.

How to apply

Before you complete or submit your application, please email the Arts, Museums and Heritage Advisor to discuss your project or application.

The best way to submit your application is through this online form.

If this is your first time using SmartyGrants, you will need to create an account. This will allow you to save your draft application and complete it at a time that suits you. It will also allow you to track all your previous submissions. See technical help guide for applications for instructions. 

You can also download the form from the Museum and Heritage Development Fund page and send your typed completed form to artsadmin@kapiticoast.govt.nz or post it to 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu 5032, New Zealand

Contact us

If you need any help, please contact us at artsadmin@kapiticoast.govt.nz or call 0800 486 486.