Project Grant D22AP00274

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...

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...

The federal Project Grant award of $150,000.00 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA #45.311) will support the project "I Lea Ka Hula I Ka Hoopaa: Linguistic Ties of Mele and Hula" conducted by Kahuli LEO LE A, a minority-owned, Native Hawaiian non-profit organization. The project aims to preserve and perpetuate the linguistic connection and methodological framework between the...

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...

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...

Hui Mauli Ola will partner with Native Hawaiian healing masters to establish a foundational digital archive of traditional Native Hawaiian healing practices and knowledge under a $132,775 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The three-year award will support efforts to ethically gather, organize, curate and make accessible documents and resources related to traditional healing through development of a searchable online database. Key deliverables include...

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 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,...

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 Department of the Interior awarded a $190,000 Project Grant to the non-profit organization Kakoo Oiwi under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) to complete the following activities within a 24-month period: Educate the community on traditional Hawaiian farming and ahupuaa (land division) management practices. Remove 3 acres of invasive grasses from the Heeia wetlands. Restore 3 additional acres of loi kalo (taro patches) for a total of 10 acres. Conduct 30...