Kuleana coral reefs will be awarded $578,039 over 3 years to expand the ability of native hawaiians and local community members to participate in coral restoration in hawaii

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $578,039 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) to Kuleana Coral Reefs, a minority-owned non-profit organization in Kapolei, Hawaii. The 3-year grant will expand the ability of native Hawaiians and local community members to participate in coral restoration efforts in Hawaii. Funding will provide training and employment opportunities in coral restoration, expand the network of community-based coral restoration areas on West Oahu and Maui, and engage local people and youth in coral restoration, stewardship, and coastal restoration solutions. The grant aims to reduce barriers to environmental work for Native Hawaiians while building coastal resilience through community-based restoration projects.

They will provide training and employment opportunities in the coral restoration field, expand their network of community-based coral restoration areas on west oahu and maui, and engage local people and youth in coral restoration, stewardship, and coastal restoration solutions.