Mayoral grants and donations

Find out how to apply for a Mayoral grant for charity events or participation in national and international competitions where you're representing Te Awa Kairangi and Aotearoa.

About Mayoral grants and donations

The Mayor’s Office has a small budget that can be used to help support Lower Hutt residents with:

• charity events
• participation in national and international competitions where they are representing Te Awa Kairangi and Aotearoa.

Eligibility criteria

Please note that all applicants must be one of the following:

• a resident of Hutt City
• a group based in Hutt City
• hosting an event in Hutt City.

What we fund

There are two types of grants you can apply for:

• NZ Representatives and Hutt City Regional Representatives
• Charity events.

How to apply

Apply for a Mayoral Grant or Donation online

What happens after you apply

The Mayor reviews applications and decides who to fund.