Project Grant 90NA8528
- The No Na Hanauna Project is a three-year, $898,985 federal grant award from the Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 Native American Programs) to Kulaniakea, a Native Hawaiian organization. The project aims to increase the capacity of native Hawaiian cultural practitioners to create and distribute high-quality Hawaiian educational resources. The initiative will support 30 practitioners through annual training programs on educational product development, technical skills, and...
- The federal Project Grant award of $744,408.00 was provided by the Administration for Native Americans, which falls under the Department of Health and Human Services, to the awardee Kalehuaikawai. The award is part of the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) federal grant program, which supports community-driven projects that aim to strengthen local economies, preserve cultural heritage, and address infrastructure challenges for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native...
- This $900,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 Native American Programs) to Kahuli LEO LE A, a minority-owned, Native Hawaiian non-profit organization based in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The grant will support a 3-year project from September 2025 to September 2028 focused on preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian linguistic and cultural heritage, with a specific emphasis on mele (Hawaiian song and...
- This federal Project Grant award of $888,268.00 was provided by the Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 Native American Programs) to Papahana Kuaola, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization located in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The 36-month project, titled "E Ho'a I Ke Ala - To Light the Path," aims to support Hawaiian language growth and preservation through the development of specialized learning modules and multi-sensory teaching tools. Key project activities include creating...
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to Hana Arts, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization, under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) grant program. The funding will support a 3-year initiative from September 2025 to September 2028 to deliver comprehensive arts and cultural education programs in Hana, Hawaii that empower local youth through immersive experiences in traditional Hawaiian practices like...
- The federal Project Grant award titled "PROJECT HOOKAPILI" was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to KAI Loa, Inc. for a project in Hawaii. The $886,351 grant, awarded on July 1, 2025, supports a 5-year project to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for Native Hawaiians through initiatives that strengthen the local economy, preserve cultural heritage, develop...
- The Kapa Heritage Tourism Project, awarded $199,999 by the Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068), aims to create sustainable economic opportunities for Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth) practitioners while preserving and sharing traditional cultural knowledge. The 12-month project led by Hi'Ohia will enable 20 kapa makers to increase sales by $1,200 each and develop heritage tourism business...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $127,964 to Waianae Economic Development Council through the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (CFDA 45.308) from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Under this Project Grant, Waianae Economic Development Council will deliver a Hawaiian culture-based entrepreneurship workshop series and technical assistance to 30 Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners. The organization will recruit program participants and develop workshops to...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $875,511 Project Grant under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to EA Ecoversity for the "LEO - Hawaiian Language Exploration Platform" project. Over a 3-year period, the project will develop the "Hawaiian Language Basics" program, consisting of 4 interactive courses featuring games, videos, activities, and assignments to increase Hawaiian language proficiency among Native...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center, awarded a $984,131 Project Grant to Kauluakalana, a Native Hawaiian Organization, under the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098). The funding supports a 5-year initiative to enhance the climate resilience of the Native Hawaiian community in Hawaii through integrated environmental, cultural, and community-based approaches. Key activities include environmental restoration, species protection, sustainable...
The Administration for Native Americans awarded a $899,169 Project Grant to Hikaalani under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) federal grant program. This three-year initiative, titled "Kulana Ike Kupuna", aims to strengthen the economic resilience and visibility of Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners in Koolaupoko, Oahu. The project will provide training in income generation, business development, and marketing strategies to practitioners facing economic precarity, while also creating paid work opportunities through workshops, school contracts, and fee-for-service cultural experiences rooted in traditional practices like kapa (bark cloth), hula (dance), ulana lauhala (pandanus weaving), mele (song, poetry), and hulu (featherwork). The funding will support Hikaalani in building internal capacity, offering ongoing economic development training, and developing a diversified revenue stream to fortify practitioner employment.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $899.2k | 9/26/25 |