Project Grant D22AP00273

The U.S. Department of the Interior awarded a $120,000 Project Grant under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) to the Malama Loko EA Foundation, a community-based non-profit organization in Hawaii. The grant will fund the Hololea Wahi Pana Kele Ao program, which aims to provide culturally informed visitor experiences. Key program elements include developing virtual tours of the historic Loko Ea fishpond, hosting 12 monthly community volunteer workdays, and...

This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations (CFDA 15.068 - Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship) provides $178,189.00 to Hui Maka'Ainana O Makana, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization, to support cultural preservation and sustainable tourism initiatives within Hena State Park. The key activities to be delivered through this funding include: 1) Strengthening community engagement by facilitating at least 3 educational group...

The Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations awarded a $170,000 Project Grant under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) to Koa IKE, a Native Hawaiian organization, for the "HOOLAKO IA KAKOU THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF SOCIOECONOMICS AND CULTURAL PERPETUATION" project. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, supports Koa IKE's efforts to preserve and showcase Native Hawaiian cultural heritage...

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...

Kaala Farm, Inc. was awarded a $187,780 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (NANH-Museums) to develop and provide fiber arts workshops. The workshops will discuss the role of fiber arts in Hawaiian history and culture and offer hands-on opportunities for participants to gain skills in this important Native Hawaiian art form. Kaala Farm will identify fiber arts practitioners to lead pilot programs,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) to the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, a nonprofit organization, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant will fund projects that preserve and showcase Native Hawaiian cultural heritage while promoting sustainable tourism practices in Hawaii. Key activities are...

The Klaiwi Connection Project is a federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068). The $197,273 grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, aims to restore and preserve 8 acres of native Hawaiian habitat at Mhaihai, Kauai, promote respectful and educated tourism in the area, and create quality jobs for the local Native Hawaiian community. Key activities include clearing...

Papahana Kuaola received a $173,310 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to develop an online and in-person program focused on moolelo (stories) of Hawaii. The program will support 1,540 participants from underserved communities on Molokai, Maui, and Oahu as they transition between virtual and blended learning environments. Activities will foster understanding and...

The Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations awarded a $170,000 Project Grant to the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (HILT) under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068). The grant funding will support HILT's efforts to preserve Native Hawaiian cultural heritage and promote sustainable tourism practices across multiple Hawaiian islands. The key activities to be delivered under this award include cultural education programs, traditional practice...

Papahana Kuaola received a $103,200 project grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (NANH-Museums, CFDA 45.308) to develop a place-based learning program focused on traditional Hawaiian architecture. Specifically, Papahana Kuaola will partner with cultural practitioners and another Native Hawaiian-serving organization to train staff and high school interns in utilizing traditional and modern techniques to...