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About the Christmas Event Support Fund
We are pleased to advise the Christmas Event Support Fund is back and here to support a vibrant mix of community and cultural events to take place in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt over the holiday period.
We're offering funding to support the delivery of events and activities that encourage our communities to connect and celebrate together.
We're looking for events that align with the following guidelines:
- embrace Manaakitanga hospitality & kindness
- Whānau friendly
- Te tai ao caring for the environment
- held in Lower Hutt
- supportive of local businesses
- highly visible and accessible
- environmentally friendly
- create positive outcomes for the community
- creative and exciting
- adhere to Health & Safety guidelines and Waste minimisation bylaw
What we’re offering
- Financial investment of up to $3,000
- Event advice from Council officers
- Marketing support
How to apply:
Keep an eye on this page for information on 2026 application dates.
- Waste and recycling management
- Venue hire
- Event equipment purchases or hire
- Marketing
- Entertainment
- Events that collaborate with a community organisation e.g., entry to your festive concert is a can of food for the Food Bank
- An event that showcases a neighbourhood space
- An event that demonstrates neighbouring businesses working together
- A pop-up event that creates an inclusive festive atmosphere
- Physical facility development, capital works
- Food and beverage for private events
- Prize money
- Travel or accommodation
- Legal costs
- Events that conflict with Council values
- ‘Business as usual’ costs
- Political organisations or events with a political purpose
- Items already paid for
Successful applicants must:
- use funds only for the approved purpose and in line with any terms and conditions we've set
- use the grant in December of the year it is received and for the purpose stated on your application form
- complete a Post Event Report by 31 January of the following year, which outlines how the funds were used, how the community benefited and how the event met its objectives
- let Council know immediately if any difficulty or potential difficulty arises that may compromise the service or project
- allow us to audit the use of the funds if we decide to
- recognise our support in all publicity material, annual reports and similar publications
- return the unspent amount of the grant funds along with an Accountability Report to account for the grant money you have spent
- lay a complaint with Police if any funds are stolen or misappropriated, and then notify us
We're proud to support community organisations delivering festive events that bring vibrancy to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt. This report provides an overview of the organisations and events funded during the last financial year, highlighting the diverse range of Christmas events that bring people together to celebrate the festive season and connect with their communities.