Mouri Ora fund

This fund combines the previous Mahia Atu Community and Mahia Atu Partnership funds and supports initiatives that fit our vision, are showing good results and are showing collaboration.


About the Mouri Ora Fund

We're looking for projects that:

  • are clearly making a difference
  • use collaborative approaches
  • are from well managed organisations
  • use innovative approaches
  • have community ownership.

Our principles shaping our approach include:

  • community led, locally owned visions, goals, and initiatives
  • equity recognising different people with different levels of advantage require different approaches and resources to achieve equitable wellbeing outcomes

Community Funding Plan 2021-2031 (PDF 2.4MB)


Eligibility criteria

You must:

  • have charitable or legal status if applying for funding over $10,000
  • be based in Hutt City
  • 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)

How to apply

Apply here


Past successful applicants

DetailsFile /Size
Successful Mouri Ora Fund applicants 2023-2024PDF 346KB
Successful Mouri Ora Fund applicants 2022-2023PDF 121KB
Successful Mouri Ora Fund applicants 2020-2021PDF 96KB

More information


Contact details

Email: funding@huttcity.govt.nz