Project Grant S215K260139
- The Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,126,000.00 Project Grant to 'Aha Punana Leo, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, through the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). This grant aims to increase the organizational capacity of 'Aha Punana Leo through leadership...
- The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $417,000 to Consortium For Hawai'i Ecological Engineering Education, doing business as Malama 'Aina Foundation, on June 1, 2026, under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program (CFDA 84.215) to support education programs for Kahikina Learning Center. The award funds literacy and STEM education activities serving students in Honolulu, Hawaii. The period of performance runs through June 1, 2029. Malama 'Aina...
- The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Kula No NA Po'E Hawai'i, a Native Hawaiian organization, a $1.8M Project Grant under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects (CFDA 84.215) program. The funding will support the Kukalahale Learning Project II, which will provide academic services and wrap-around...
- The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $1,000,000 to the Hawaii State Department of Education on June 1, 2026, under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215) to support the Kaiapuni-Olelo Hawaii Medium Teacher Pathway Model. The award funds development and delivery of a teacher...
- The Hawaii State Department of Education, Office of Fiscal Services Division, received a $890,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to support the "KAIAPUNI AINA-BASED DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM". The award, funded under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects...
- The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Purple Maia Foundation $360,000 on June 1, 2026, under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The award funds Halau Hekili, a middle college initiative designed to build Hawaii's future workforce through technology education and workforce...
- Grant Award Summary Kahuli LEO LE A, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization, received a $900,000 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) program, effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. The grant funds the "Kani Kāpinai: Economic Equity for Cultural Practitioners" initiative, which supports economic self-sufficiency for Hawaiian cultural practitioners by advancing the preservation and...
- 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 Department of Education Hawaii has been awarded a $3,900,000 project grant under the Native Hawaiian Education (CFDA 84.362) program to develop innovative educational initiatives that address the unique needs of Native Hawaiians. The project, titled "E KU KA HALE: THE HOUSE SHALL STAND," will supplement and expand educational programs and encourage maximum Native Hawaiian participation in planning and management. Key focus areas include supplemental educational programs, cultural...
- 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 Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Aha Punana Leo, Inc. $1.252 million on July 13, 2026, under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program (CFDA 84.215) to establish I Lahui Palapala, an animated learning resource designed to equip Hawaiian language medium early childhood teachers, students, families, and communities with literacy support materials. The project runs through July 6, 2029, with performance based in Hilo, Hawaii. Aha Punana Leo, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and leader in Hawaiian language revitalization, operates preschool sites focused on Native Hawaiian language education and will deliver this resource as part of its broader mission to preserve and promote Hawaiian language and culture in early childhood settings.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.3m | 7/21/26 |