Kapapahuliau native hawaiian climate resilience program - 2024

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center awarded a $799,911 Project Grant to the PUA Foundation, a Native Hawaiian organization, under the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098). The grant, titled "Kapapahuliau Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program - 2024", will fund a 2-year initiative (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2026) to enhance the climate resilience of the Native Hawaiian community through integrated environmental, cultural, and community-based approaches. Key activities will likely include environmental restoration, species protection, sustainable agriculture, youth development, and community adaptation planning, leveraging traditional Hawaiian knowledge and contemporary scientific methods. The grant aims to preserve Native Hawaiian cultural practices while developing innovative solutions to mitigate and respond to climate change challenges in Hawaii.