Mana ?IKE KU?UNA

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, 2025. Mana Maoli has also received other federal grants from the Department of the Interior, Administration for Native Americans, and Office of Elementary and Secondary Education for initiatives such as the "MANA LEO PROJECT" on education, "MANA KUPUNA" on elder support, and "MANA KANIPILA" on cultural or arts-related objectives. Additionally, Mana Maoli has a sub-award partnership with South Arts, Inc. to support capacity-building, professional development, and community activities targeting Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth.