Project Grant 90NL0722
- Federal Grant Award Summary EA Ecoversity received $2.63 million through a Project Grant awarded by the Administration for Native Americans under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to develop and deploy the 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 deliver Hawaiian Language Basics (HLB), a...
- Mana 'Olelo Project Summary Mana Maoli, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization, received a $1.797 million Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to implement the Mana 'Olelo Project from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. This three-year initiative delivers integrated Hawaiian language and music education services to approximately 100 K-12 students across 11 partner schools throughout Hawaii. The project produces...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Hikaalani received a $1.8 million Project Grant awarded on September 30, 2025, by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to implement the Kulana Ike Kupuna project through September 29, 2028. This three-year initiative strengthens the economic resilience of Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners in Koolaupoko, Oahu, by delivering integrated economic development training and immediate paid work opportunities....
- No Na Hanauna Project Grant Summary Kulaniakea received a $898,985 Project Grant award from the Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612, Native American Programs) effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. The No Na Hanauna Project is a three-year capacity-building initiative designed to strengthen Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners' ability to create, own, and distribute high-quality Hawaiian language and cultural educational resources. The project will support 30...
- Federal Grant Award Summary: Project Hookapili KAI Loa, Inc. received a $886,351 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. Project Hookapili is designed to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for Native Hawaiian communities in Hawaii through community-driven initiatives. The grant supports local economic development, cultural and language preservation, workforce...
- Federal Grant Award Summary: Kani Kāpinai: Economic Equity for Cultural Practitioners The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) awarded Kahuli LEO LE A, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization, $900,000 through the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) Project Grant program to support the "Kani Kāpinai: Economic Equity for Cultural Practitioners" initiative. The award, effective September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028, directly aligns with ANA's...
- This $150,000 Project Grant awarded on September 1, 2023 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program will allow Papahana Kuaola, a Native Hawaiian organization and non-profit, to address the need for increased access to Hawaiian cultural-based literature and place-based learning. The funding will be used to develop literacy-focused programs, learning materials, and community engagement activities that...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Hana Arts, a Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization based in Hana, Hawaii, received a $1.8 million Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) on September 30, 2025. The award, titled "Hāna Noeau: Culture, Creativity & Career Readiness," will support a three-year initiative through September 29, 2028. The grant funds comprehensive arts and cultural education programs designed to promote...
- Grant Award Summary The Sicangu Community Development Corporation received a $782,810 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to implement "Cultivating Lakota Language Stewards: A Comprehensive Apprenticeship Initiative." Awarded on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028, this three-year initiative focuses on language revitalization and cultural preservation for the Sicangu Lakota Oyate community...
- 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...
Papahana Kuaola received a $1,776,536 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to implement a 36-month Hawaiian language revitalization initiative beginning July 1, 2025. The project, titled "E Ho'a I Ke Ala - To Light the Path," develops and delivers multi-sensory Hawaiian language learning resources and instruction designed to serve 130 participants. Primary deliverables include bilingual Hawaiian-English Braille books created in partnership with the Hawaii State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, a multi-sensory interpretive trail with tactile and audio components, and 40 on-site language learning sessions utilizing specialized modules and support tools. Through these instructional programs, participants will acquire a foundational vocabulary of 400 everyday words, learn common phrases, and develop proficiency in both spoken and written Hawaiian alongside cultural knowledge including identification of native plants and traditional practices. This initiative directly addresses the scarcity of accessible Hawaiian language materials while advancing cultural preservation and economic self-sufficiency goals central to the Native American Programs funding mechanism. By employing innovative multi-sensory teaching methodologies, the project expands language learning accessibility for diverse participant populations and creates sustainable resources that extend language revitalization efforts beyond the grant period through the established partnership with the state library system.Grant Award Summary: E Ho'a I Ke Ala - To Light the Path
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| Not listed | $0 | 2/17/26 | ||
| Not listed | $888.3k | 9/25/25 | ||
| Not listed | $888.3k | 9/25/25 |