Cooperative Agreement D24AC00214

The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center, awarded a $2,200,000 Cooperative Agreement to Holani Hana Inc., a Native Hawaiian Organization Owned Firm and Non-Profit Organization, under the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098). The funding supports the "Kapapahuliau Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program" for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029. This initiative aims to enhance the ability of Native Hawaiian communities to cope with and adapt to climate change impacts by integrating traditional Hawaiian knowledge with scientific approaches to address environmental restoration, species protection, and community resilience. Key project activities include cultural preservation, sustainable agriculture, fishpond restoration, youth development, infrastructure protection, and climate adaptation planning in Hawaii.