The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center awarded an $1,224,796 Project Grant under the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098) to 'Ohana Wa'a, a Native Hawaiian Organization, for the "OHANA WAAS (THE FAMILY OF THE CANOES) PROJECT IMI AKU, IMI IHO" initiative. The project aims to empower voyaging communities across Hawaii to recognize and respond to immediate and growing climate change effects by integrating Native Hawaiian cultural practices, ancestral knowledge, and contemporary science. Key activities include expanding the annual "IMI NAAUAO" crew training program to address each community's specific needs related to reefs, forests, food security, and voyaging canoe resilience on the islands of Maui, Oahu, Hawaii, and Kauai. By documenting data, lessons learned, and traditional knowledge, the project seeks to strengthen cultural and climate resilience for Native Hawaiian communities and future generations. The award period runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2029.
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