Project Grant NH260954OLS26
- Summary The Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy (KVA) received a $165,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Heritage (Tourism) Opportunities in Hawaii (HOIHI) Grant Program (CFDA 15.068) awarded October 1, 2025, to establish a permanent community voyaging education center at Heeia State Park. Over the two-year performance period through September 30, 2027, KVA will deliver two primary products: (1) eight community voyaging events at Heeia State Park that incorporate Hawaiian...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Ka IPU Makani Cultural Heritage Center $135,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to establish a digital archive preserving Molokai's historical collections and expanding public access through community-based library and archival services. The project will process and describe unprocessed photographs, newspaper clippings, historical records, and three-dimensional objects;...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Hi'ohia $237,990 on September 1, 2026, under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (CFDA 45.308) to document and preserve the knowledge of contemporary Native Hawaiian kapa practitioners through a culturally governed digital repository and virtual exhibition. Hi'ohia will record oral histories of ten master kapa practitioners from across Hawai'i, document their work through photography, and develop metadata describing...
- This $150,000 Project Grant awarded on September 1, 2023 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program will allow Papahana Kuaola, a Native Hawaiian organization and non-profit, to address the need for increased access to Hawaiian cultural-based literature and place-based learning. The funding will be used to develop literacy-focused programs, learning materials, and community engagement activities that...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $150,000 to HII Paka LLC on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to document, preserve, and expand access to oral histories connected to Waimea Valley in Haleiwa, Hawaii. The project will collect video oral histories from long-time staff, cultural practitioners, and community members who have worked to protect, restore, and sustain the valley. HII Paka LLC will lead...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $163,980 to the Hawaiian Historical Society on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to establish and implement a sustainable digitization program preserving historically significant library collections documenting Native Hawaiian history and culture. The award funds development of digitization workflows and preservation procedures, processing of approximately 1,160 glass plate...
- Papahana Kuaola received a $103,200 project grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (NANH-Museums, CFDA 45.308) to develop a place-based learning program focused on traditional Hawaiian architecture. Specifically, Papahana Kuaola will partner with cultural practitioners and another Native Hawaiian-serving organization to train staff and high school interns in utilizing traditional and modern techniques to...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $199,625 Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) Project Grant to the Kohe Malamalama O Kanaloa - Protect Kahoolawe Fund. This 2-year grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2026, will support the preservation and digitization of approximately 600,000 pages of documents and manuscripts from the late Dr. Noa Emmett Aluli, a respected Moloka'i physician and co-founder of the Protect Kahoolawe Ohana...
- The Keiki O Ka 'Aina Family Learning Centers project was awarded a $147,782 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant will be used to increase literacy skills in the Native Hawaiian community through a series of direct services for children ages 0-8, including providing caregiver training to support literacy development, quality dual language (Hawaiian and...
- Papahana Kuaola received a $173,310 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to develop an online and in-person program focused on moolelo (stories) of Hawaii. The program will support 1,540 participants from underserved communities on Molokai, Maui, and Oahu as they transition between virtual and blended learning environments. Activities will foster understanding and...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy $146,625 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to strengthen Native Hawaiian library and archival services through development and dissemination of culturally grounded educational resources centered on Hawaii voyaging knowledge. The project will develop curriculum materials, learning tools, and educational resources that capture traditional Hawaiian voyaging knowledge and support teachers and students in engaging with Hawaiian practices. Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy will deploy staff to develop curriculum, coordinate knowledge sharing, train educators, and create supplies for implementation. Deliverables include a replicable educational model, curriculum resources, and tools for distribution to Native Hawaiian schools and communities. The project builds on an established partnership between Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy and two charter schools. Expected outcomes include increased access to culturally relevant information, strengthened educator capacity to share Hawaiian knowledge, and expanded student and family engagement with cultural learning. Primary beneficiaries are students, educators, families, and the broader Native Hawaiian educational community. Performance occurs in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $146.6k | 8/12/26 |