Kapapahuliau native hawaiian climate resilience program

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center awarded a $999,969.00 Project Grant on October 1, 2024 to NA Maka Onaona, a Native Hawaiian Organization, under the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098). This program, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act, provides funding to Native Hawaiian Organizations to leverage traditional knowledge in enhancing environmental response and resilience. The Kapapahuliau Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program aims to strengthen the Native Hawaiian community's capacity to cope with, adapt to, and transform in response to environmental challenges affecting their lands, waters, and cultural practices. The grant will support NA Maka Onaona's efforts to address climate change impacts through integrated approaches that combine indigenous practices with contemporary scientific methods. Key focus areas include environmental restoration, sustainable agriculture, species protection, youth development, and community adaptation strategies, all of which will be performed in Hawaii and directly benefit the Native Hawaiian community.