Project Grant D25AP00455
- 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 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 5 – Pacific Southwest Region, awarded the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources a $200,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) effective August 14, 2025, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2030. This award provides technical and financial assistance to non-industrial private forest landowners across all major Hawaiian islands interested in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region, awarded $6.17 million to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) on January 5, 2026, with a completion deadline of August 31, 2030. This project grant will support the acquisition, protection, and management of land tracts containing significant conservation values in Hawaii aligned with Forest Legacy Program...
- 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...
- The federal Project Grant award of $749,298 was provided by the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The award will fund the "Hana Mahi'ai" initiative delivered by The Kohala Center, Inc., a non-profit organization in Waimea, Hawaii. The initiative aims to provide training, technical assistance, and resources to Native Hawaiian new and beginning farmers and ranchers....
- 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 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 while generating economic opportunities for Native Hawaiian communities. Under the Heritage Opportunities in Hawaii (HOIHI) Grant Program, the funded project aligns with the program's core mission of transforming tourism through culturally respectful and regenerative approaches. The initiative delivers authentic visitor experiences centered on traditional farming demonstrations and food-related cultural practices, thereby preserving Native Hawaiian cultural traditions, protecting natural and cultural resources, and creating meaningful engagement between visitors and Native Hawaiian communities. The two-year performance period allows for development and implementation of sustainable tourism interventions that respect indigenous cultural values while facilitating job creation and enhancing economic self-sufficiency within Native Hawaiian communities.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $115.4k | 9/25/25 |