Mouri Ora Fund

Community initiative fund for Lower Hutt, open to groups without legal status for grants up to $10,000.

Closes

Closed for 2026 — the round ran 1–31 July 2026. Reopens annually

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: applicants must "have charitable or legal status if applying for funding over $10,000," "be based in Hutt City," and "be planning an event/activity in Hutt City." "Groups with no legal status may apply for funding of up to $10,000 (proof of healthy finances, spending and budgets required)."

Amount

Groups without charitable or legal status may apply for up to $10,000. Charitable trusts or incorporated societies may apply above that if applying for over $10,000

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Community groups, Marae & hapū, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

Combines the former Mahia Atu Community and Mahia Atu Partnership funds. Guiding principles quoted from the council's page: "community led, locally owned visions, goals, and initiatives," and "equity — recognising different people with different levels of advantage require different approaches and resources to achieve equitable wellbeing outcomes." This is the fund on this page most workable for a marae or hapū group without incorporated status, given the explicit no-legal-status pathway. funding@huttcity.govt.nz.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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