The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families awarded a $1,511,048 Project Grant under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to Five Mountains Hawai'i, Inc. The grant, titled "KULA WAI: REDUCING BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAI'I," aims to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for Native Hawaiian communities on the island of Hawai'i. The 3-year project, spanning September 2024 to September...
The federal Project Grant award of $744,408.00 from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612), was awarded to the Kalehuaikawai organization in Hawaii. The grant will support a 3-year project from September 2024 to September 2027 focused on promoting economic and social self-sufficiency for Native Hawaiian communities. The project aims to strengthen local economies, preserve cultural heritage, and address infrastructure challenges through...
This $1,500,000 award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending program (CFDA 14.251) will support a range of economic development and community development activities to be performed by the YWCA of Hawaii Island. The award, granted on August 13, 2024, is intended to run until August 31, 2032. The project will focus on delivering comprehensive services aimed at preventing child abuse...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,372,121 Project Grant under the Native Hawaiian Education program (CFDA 84.362) to Partners In Development Foundation, a non-profit organization in Honolulu, Hawaii. The grant funding will support the Keiki Assets Account (Ka'a) and Family Strengthening Program, which provides supplemental educational opportunities and community support services for Native Hawaiian students and families. The program aims...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $597,334 Project Grant under the Native Hawaiian Education program (CFDA 84.362) to Keiki 'O Ka 'Aina Preschool, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The award, titled "HO'OULU PROJECT," will fund the organization's efforts to provide culturally responsive educational and family support services to Native Hawaiian communities from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025. The...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $4,227,563 Early Head Start Project Grant to Maui Family Support Services, Inc., a non-profit organization in Wailuku, Hawaii. The 5-year grant, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2029, will support the delivery of comprehensive early childhood education, family support, and community development services primarily focused on Native Hawaiian and part-Hawaiian children and families in Maui...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,030,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund through the Native Initiatives program (CFDA 21.012). The grant supports Hawaiian Lending & Investments, a Native Hawaiian Organization-owned non-profit and community development corporation, in their efforts to build the capacity of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) serving rural and urban low-income Native...
The University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) was awarded a $760,844 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Education's Native Hawaiian Education Program (CFDA 84.362) on August 1, 2024. The "KU I KA MANA HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROJECT (PK-18)" aims to enhance educational services for Native Hawaiian students through a comprehensive approach that includes early childhood education, language preservation, cultural instruction, literacy development, and STEM...
The Chilkoot Indian Association, a federally recognized tribal government in Haines, Alaska, was awarded a $1,793,164 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) grant program. This three-year grant, with a period of performance from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, will support the "Honoring and Utilizing Our Land (Haa Aani)" initiative. The project aims to...
This $1,369,444 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training program (CFDA 17.265), will support employment and training services for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals. The primary objectives are to develop the academic, occupational, and literacy skills of these individuals, make them more competitive in the workforce, and promote the economic and...