Project Grant S362A230038

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...

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...

Kakoo Oiwi received a $149,075 project grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office for Coastal Management to support the Hoolulu Huliamahi Learning Community in the Heeia Ahupuaa from August 1, 2021 through January 31, 2023. Under this award, Kakoo Oiwi will develop a science-based, multi-dimensional approach to allow for the maintenance or improvement of environmental quality while also enabling economic growth in the Heeia Ahupuaa region of Hawaii. This work...

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...

Kaala Farm, Inc. was awarded a $187,780 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (NANH-Museums) to develop and provide fiber arts workshops. The workshops will discuss the role of fiber arts in Hawaiian history and culture and offer hands-on opportunities for participants to gain skills in this important Native Hawaiian art form. Kaala Farm will identify fiber arts practitioners to lead pilot programs,...

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...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations awarded $165,000 to Pohaha I Ka Lani through the Heritage (Tourism) Opportunities in Hawaii (HOIHI) Grant Program (CFDA 15.068) on October 1, 2025, for the 12-month Hinaaiulunui Project. The project delivers culturally immersive visitor experiences and community education programming centered on three sacred sites in Waipio Valley—Lālākea, Nāpōpōō, and Koaekeā. Under the direction of lineal...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.631 - Partners for Fish and Wildlife) provides $104,236 to Kualoa Ranch Hawaii, Inc. to support stewardship and restoration activities within a 3.5-acre forested area on Oahu, Hawaii. The project focuses on maintaining a fence, controlling invasive weeds, and managing threats such as rats and slugs to protect critical habitat for endangered plant species including Cyanea...

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 Klaiwi Connection Project is a federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, under the Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068). The $197,273 grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, aims to restore and preserve 8 acres of native Hawaiian habitat at Mhaihai, Kauai, promote respectful and educated tourism in the area, and create quality jobs for the local Native Hawaiian community. Key activities include clearing...