Project Grant 90NL0713
- Federal Grant Award Summary E HO'A I KE ALA - To Light the Path Papahana Kuaola received a $1.78 million Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (Native American Programs, CFDA 93.612) awarded on July 1, 2025, for a 36-month Hawaiian language revitalization initiative. The project develops specialized, multi-sensory learning resources and instructional programs designed to increase accessibility to Hawaiian language education. Key deliverables include bilingual...
- Summary EA Ecoversity received a $2.63 million Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to develop and implement LEO (Hawaiian Language Exploration Platform), a mobile-friendly application designed to increase Hawaiian language proficiency among Native Hawaiians. The three-year project, which commenced July 1, 2025 and concludes June 30, 2028, will develop Hawaiian Language Basics (HLB), a curriculum consisting of four...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Administration for Native Americans awarded $900,000 under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to Kahuli LEO LE A, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization based in Kaneohe, Hawaii, for the project "Kani Kāpina'i: Economic Equity for Cultural Practitioners." The award, dated September 30, 2025, extends through September 29, 2028, and supports the preservation and perpetuation of Hawaiian linguistic and cultural heritage with emphasis on mele...
- The Project Grant award with ID D24AP00354 was provided by the Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068). The $160,000.00 award to the Native Hawaiian non-profit organization Mana Maoli is for the "MANA 'IKE KU'UNA" project, which focuses on cultural heritage preservation, sustainable tourism practices, and community-led interventions. The grant period runs from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30,...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The No Na Hanauna Project is a three-year initiative funded by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) with a total obligation of $898,985. Awarded to Kulaniakea on September 30, 2025, and extending through September 29, 2028, the project delivers comprehensive capacity-building services to approximately 30 Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners annually through cohort-based training programs. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Hana Arts received a $1.8 million Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 – Native American Programs) awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. The grant funds the Hāna Noeau: Culture, Creativity & Career Readiness initiative, a comprehensive arts and cultural education program designed to empower Native Hawaiian youth in East Maui through immersive learning experiences. The program delivers...
- Summary: Kulana Ike Kupuna Project Grant Hikaalani received a $1,798,338 Project Grant award from the Administration for Native Americans under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to implement the Kulana Ike Kupuna initiative, a three-year economic development and cultural preservation project serving Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners in Koolaupoko, Oahu. The award, obligated on September 30, 2025, and scheduled for completion by September 29, 2028, will deliver comprehensive...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Native Hawaiian Philanthropy (doing business as NA Mahi'Ai O Keanae) received a $587,302 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Native Hawaiian Education program (CFDA 84.362) for the period August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026. The award funds the Hawaiian Storytelling: Screenplay Writing & Music Video Production Program, a culturally responsive educational initiative designed to serve Native...
- The Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,126,000.00 Project Grant to 'Aha Punana Leo, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, through the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). This grant aims to increase the organizational capacity of 'Aha Punana Leo through leadership...
- MELE: Indigenous Methodology for STEM and Language Education Kahuli LEO LE A, a minority-owned Native Hawaiian non-profit organization, received a $627,837 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Native Hawaiian Education program (CFDA 84.362) awarded August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2026. The grant supports the "MELE: Indigenous Methodology for STEM and Language Education" initiative, which develops...
The Administration for Native Americans awarded a $1,797,194 Project Grant to Mana Maoli, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612). The Mana 'Olelo Project delivers integrated Hawaiian language and music education services to 100 K-12 students across 11 partner schools throughout Hawaii. The project produces 24 language learning resources, including video lessons and curriculum modules, designed to increase student Hawaiian language fluency by 30% as measured by the Mana 'Olelo Assessment. Additionally, the initiative provides professional development for teachers to support sustainable implementation of Hawaiian language instruction within year-long music education classes. This three-year initiative addresses the critical need to preserve the Hawaiian language, which currently has fewer than 30,000 fluent speakers. By combining music instruction with language education, Mana Maoli creates community-centered resources intended to extend benefit beyond the grant period. The project aligns with the Native American Programs' mandate to promote economic and social self-sufficiency while preserving cultural heritage for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.MANA 'OLELO PROJECT GRANT SUMMARY
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 1/23/26 | ||
| Not listed | $898.6k | 9/25/25 | ||
| Not listed | $898.6k | 9/25/25 |