The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) to the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, a nonprofit organization, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant will fund projects that preserve and showcase Native Hawaiian cultural heritage while promoting sustainable tourism practices in Hawaii. Key activities are...
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 Project Grant award of $499,999.69, funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098), supports the "Hooulu Pono" project implemented by the Pacific American Foundation, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization. The project aims to leverage traditional biocultural restoration practices and integrate indigenous Hawaiian knowledge with modern science and technology to address climate change challenges and improve...
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...
This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations (CFDA 15.068 - Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship) provides $178,189.00 to Hui Maka'Ainana O Makana, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization, to support cultural preservation and sustainable tourism initiatives within Hena State Park. The key activities to be delivered through this funding include: 1) Strengthening community engagement by facilitating at least 3 educational group...
The federal Project Grant award "KAHAWAI OLA: THE LIVING STREAM" was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Native Hawaiian Education Program (CFDA 84.362). The $751,335.00 grant was awarded on August 1, 2024 to the University of Hawaii - West Oahu, a state-controlled institution of higher learning that serves Native Hawaiian communities. The project aims to enhance educational services and opportunities for Native Hawaiian...
The University of Hawaii at Manoa was awarded a $1,304,786 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Native Hawaiian Education Program (CFDA 84.362) on August 1, 2024. The grant, titled "I PAA KA HUEWAI PAWEHE SO THAT OUR PRIZED WATER GOURDS ARE MADE FIRM" - ROUND TWO", aims to support innovative educational projects that address the unique needs of Native Hawaiian students and communities. The funding will be used to enhance educational services through a...
The federal Project Grant award of $744,408.00 from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612), was awarded to the Kalehuaikawai organization in Hawaii. The grant will support a 3-year project from September 2024 to September 2027 focused on promoting economic and social self-sufficiency for Native Hawaiian communities. The project aims to strengthen local economies, preserve cultural heritage, and address infrastructure challenges through...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $597,334 Project Grant under the Native Hawaiian Education program (CFDA 84.362) to Keiki 'O Ka 'Aina Preschool, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The award, titled "HO'OULU PROJECT," will fund the organization's efforts to provide culturally responsive educational and family support services to Native Hawaiian communities from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025. The...
The Hui Malama O KE KAI Foundation received a $2.15 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to deliver the 2017-2020 E KUKULU I NA ALAKA?I HAWAI?I (BUILDING HAWAIIAN LEADERS) program. Funded under the Native Hawaiian Education CFDA #84.362 program, the project aims to effectively address achievement, economic, and socio-emotional issues among Native Hawaiian students. The Foundation will implement innovative educational...