Project Grant D25AP00452
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations awarded $165,000 to Pohaha I Ka Lani through the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) for a 12-month project period ending September 30, 2026. The award supports the Hinaaiulunui Project, which delivers culturally immersive visitor experiences and educational programming centered on three sacred sites in Waipio Valley—Lalakea, Napoopoo, and Koaekeae. The primary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Waipa Foundation received a $115,445 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068). This award supports the implementation of cultural foodways food and farm tours in Hawaii, designed to showcase Native Hawaiian heritage, traditional agricultural practices, and cultural knowledge to visitors...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy (KVA) received a $165,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) to establish a permanent voyaging education center at Heeia State Park. The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports the "Kkulu A Mau" project, which reconnects Hawaiian communities and visitors to traditional voyaging practices through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Native Hawaiian Philanthropy (doing business as NA Mahi'Ai O Keanae) received a $587,302 Project Grant award from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Native Hawaiian Education Program (CFDA 84.362) for the period August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026. The award supports the Hawaiian Storytelling: Screenplay Writing & Music Video Production Program, an innovative educational initiative designed to preserve Native Hawaiian cultural heritage...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Native Hawaiian Education Council received a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Native Hawaiian Education program (CFDA 84.362), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award supports the development and implementation of innovative, culturally responsive educational initiatives designed to enhance learning outcomes for Native Hawaiian students and communities...
- The Kapa Heritage Tourism Project, funded by the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068), received $199,999 in Project Grant funding (Award Date: October 1, 2025; Performance Period: 12 months through September 30, 2026). Led by Hi'Ohia, this initiative addresses economic sustainability challenges for Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth) practitioners by transforming them from product makers into cultural...
- Federal Grant Award Summary: Project Hookapili KAI Loa, Inc. received a $886,351 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. Project Hookapili will be implemented in Hawaii and supports the program's core mission of promoting economic and social self-sufficiency for Native Hawaiians and Native American Pacific Islanders. While specific project deliverables are not detailed in...
- Pihana Ka Ikena received a $167,653 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) for the HIHIAKALAHAU project, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the development of a wahi pana (sacred space) along the Wailua River on the island of Kaua'i, Hawaii. Under the HOIHI (Heritage Opportunities in Hawaii) Grant Program, the project aligns with the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources received a $600,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2028. This award, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)—which is supported by offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $22.3 million through the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants program (CFDA 14.873) to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) on June 24, 2025. This nine-year award, extending through September 30, 2034, funds a comprehensive range of affordable housing activities designed to serve low-income Native Hawaiian families eligible to reside on Hawaiian home lands....
The Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations awarded $196,700 to the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association Hawaii under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. This project grant supports the Heritage (Tourism) Opportunities in Hawaii (HOIHI) Grant Program, which implements the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act. The award enables the awardee to develop and deliver tourism initiatives that showcase Native Hawaiian heritage, cultural traditions, and historical sites while creating authentic visitor experiences rooted in respect for indigenous knowledge and practices. Under this funding, the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association Hawaii is expected to preserve and revive Native Hawaiian cultural traditions and practices, enhance access to ancestral and sacred spaces, and provide educational programming that demonstrates traditional knowledge to visitors. The project aligns with the program's core mission of elevating Native Hawaiian communities through sustainable tourism that honors cultural values, facilitates economic opportunities, and promotes job creation while maintaining the distinctiveness and self-determination of the Native Hawaiian community. The three-year performance period allows for comprehensive implementation of culturally respectful tourism interventions that balance visitor engagement with resource protection and community benefit.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $196.7k | 9/25/25 |