Project Grant D25AP00454
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Departmental Offices, Interior Business Center awarded a $165,000 Project Grant to Pohaha I Ka Lani, a Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization, through the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068). The 12-month "Hinaaiulunui Project" aims to restore cultural authority, revitalize traditional practices, and formalize regenerative visitor engagement in Waipio Valley, Hawaii. Key objectives include delivering 48 culturally...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations is providing a $167,653 Project Grant award under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) to Pihana Ka Ikena to develop a wahi pana (culturally significant site) along the Wailua River on the island of Kaua'i. The project, titled "Project Hihiakalahau", aims to preserve Native Hawaiian cultural heritage, protect natural and cultural resources, and create authentic visitor experiences...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations awarded a $115,445 Project Grant to the Waipa Foundation under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, will fund the "WAIP? CULTURAL FOODWAYS FOOD AND FARM TOURS" project in Hawaii. The project aims to preserve Native Hawaiian cultural heritage, protect natural and cultural resources, and create...
- 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 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...
- The Administration for Native Americans awarded a $899,169 Project Grant to Hikaalani under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) federal grant program. This three-year initiative, titled "Kulana Ike Kupuna", aims to strengthen the economic resilience and visibility of Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners in Koolaupoko, Oahu. The project will provide training in income generation, business development, and marketing strategies to practitioners facing economic precarity, while...
- This federal Project Grant award of $888,268.00 was provided by the Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 Native American Programs) to Papahana Kuaola, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization located in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The 36-month project, titled "E Ho'a I Ke Ala - To Light the Path," aims to support Hawaiian language growth and preservation through the development of specialized learning modules and multi-sensory teaching tools. Key project activities include creating...
- This federal Project Grant award of $165,000, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068), will enable the Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy (KVA) to build a permanent community voyaging education center at Heeia State Park in Hawaii over a two-year period. The key products and services to be delivered include: Organizing and hosting eight voyaging-centered community events at Heeia State Park that incorporate Hawaiian...
- This $900,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 Native American Programs) to Kahuli LEO LE A, a minority-owned, Native Hawaiian non-profit organization based in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The grant will support a 3-year project from September 2025 to September 2028 focused on preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian linguistic and cultural heritage, with a specific emphasis on mele (Hawaiian song and...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center, awarded a $984,131 Project Grant to Kauluakalana, a Native Hawaiian Organization, under the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098). The funding supports a 5-year initiative to enhance the climate resilience of the Native Hawaiian community in Hawaii through integrated environmental, cultural, and community-based approaches. Key activities include environmental restoration, species protection, sustainable...
The Kapa Heritage Tourism Project, awarded $199,999 by the Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068), aims to create sustainable economic opportunities for Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth) practitioners while preserving and sharing traditional cultural knowledge. The 12-month project led by Hi'Ohia will enable 20 kapa makers to increase sales by $1,200 each and develop heritage tourism business skills among 10 practitioners through specialized training and visitor engagement programming. Key activities include monthly visitor workshops, community workshops, and an annual kapa convention serving as a cultural marketplace. The project seeks to transform cultural knowledge into sustainable livelihood opportunities by establishing kapa practitioners as cultural educators and experience facilitators.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 9/25/25 |