The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $195,895 annual Formula Grant under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (CFDA 84.240) to the Hawaii Disability Rights Center, doing business as the Protection & Advocacy Agency of Hawaii. This non-profit organization is the designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for the state of Hawaii. The federal grant funding supports the Hawaii Disability Rights Center...
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Social Services Research and Demonstration (SSRD) program (CFDA 93.647) to the Hawaii Children's Action Network (also known as Good Beginnings Alliance), a non-profit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The grant, titled "The Hawaii Parent Leadership Program," will support the organization's efforts to prevent dependency and improve the...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) awarded a $1,042,000 Project Grant under the Social Services Research and Demonstration (SSRD) program (CFDA 93.647) to Hale Kipa, Inc., a non-profit organization in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. The grant, awarded on August 31, 2024, will fund the Kahuali'i Freight Farm Program, which aims to prevent and reduce dependency while improving the administration of social services programs. Hale Kipa, which...
The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) was awarded a $2,400,000 Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732). The grant will fund the "Kulia I Ka Nu'u" (Strive to Reach the Highest) program, which aims to create a comprehensive training program to address the critical need for skilled behavioral health paraprofessionals in Hawaii. The program will...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Special Education Parent Information Centers (CFDA 84.328) program to the Leadership In Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii (DBA Aware) in Honolulu, HI. The grant, with an award date of October 1, 2025 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, will fund the Pacific Parent Training and Information Center to provide high-quality training and...
The Hawaii Department of Health Children With Special Health Needs - NBS Division received a $300,000 formula grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program (CFDA 93.150). This 2-year grant, running from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025, will support services for individuals suffering from serious mental illness, serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders,...
The Hawaii Department of Health Children With Special Health Needs - NBS Division received a $609,846 Formula Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program (CFDA 93.150). This two-year grant, effective from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026, will support the provision of comprehensive services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness, co-occurring substance abuse...
The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Special Education Parent Information Centers (CFDA 84.328) program to the Leadership In Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii (Aware) in Honolulu, HI. The grant will fund the Hawaii Parent Training and Information Center to provide high-quality training and information to parents of children with disabilities, with the goal of improving educational outcomes for...
The federal Project Grant award of $250,000 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) supports the Hawaii Basic Center Program (CFDA 93.623) delivered by the Hawaii Youth Services Network (HYSN), a non-profit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Basic Center Program provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and counseling services for runaway and homeless youth under 18 years old in Hawaii. The grant will fund HYSN's comprehensive approach to preventing youth...
The Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) was awarded a $14,998,910 Project Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (CFDA 93.104) program. The grant, titled "Workforce Activities in Action (WA'A): Building Capacity for CAMHD's Youth through Equity," aims to enhance the mental health system of care for youth with serious emotional...