The ʻOhana and Community Program Grant awardees for FY2022 and FY2023 are:
HAWAIʻI ISLAND
Five Mountains Hawaii dba Kipuka o ke Ola is awarded $105,000 for the “Ulu Laukahi Project – Traditional Healing Practices for Pain Management” to provide culturally appropriate traditional healing methodologies to Native Hawaiians suffering from pain that often accompanies diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.
The Kohala Center, Inc., is awarded $150,000 for “Ho‘olauna Kawaihae: Building Pilina Through Respectful Engagement” to research, learn, and assess a set of ho‘olauna practices to engage respectfully in Hawaiian restoration of our dryland native forests as a Kawaihae-stewarded community.
Pōhāhā I Ka Lani is awarded $149,949 for “Liko No Ka Lama” to connect Native Hawaiian families with ‘āina stewardship and cultural education designed to increase social and emotional competence of ‘ohana and keiki.
Big Island Substance Abuse Council is awarded $31,168 for the “Therapeutic Living Re-Entry Program” to provide therapeutic living treatment to adults previously incarcerated with the intention of providing wraparound services to support client’s continued sobriety.
MAUI
Maui Family Support Services, Inc., is awarded $150,000 for their “Ho‘owaiwai Kaiāulu Project” to provide a continuum of programs to strengthen the physical and mental wellbeing of Native Hawaiian ‘ohana and keiki, increase their social and emotional competence, and improve ‘ohana strengths and resilience.
Malama Na Makua A Keiki, Inc., is awarded $75,000 for their “Family Centered Substance Abuse Treatment Program” to provide substance abuse treatment and surrounding support services to 60 Native Hawaiian women and children to achieve a significant reduction in substance use.
Hana Arts is awarded $26,493 for their “Empowering East Maui Youth through Arts and Culture Education” to empower East Maui youth through arts/culture by hosting classes, workshops and events that enhance education, confidence, and quality of life for this mostly Hawaiian demographic.
MOLOKAʻI
Maui Family Support Services, Inc., is awarded $41,199 for their “Ho‘owaiwai Kaiāulu Project – Moloka‘i” to provide a continuum of programs to strengthen the physical and mental wellbeing of Native Hawaiian ‘ohana and keiki, to increase their social and emotional competence, and improve ‘ohana strengths and resilience.
OʻAHU
Kōkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services is awarded $144,237 for “La‘au Ku Makani” to uplift ‘ohana Hawai’i by restoring access to lāʻau lapaʻau and lomilomi. Growing community mauliola by connecting to ʻāina through forestry, providing education and care services, and expanding training for health practitioners.
Adult Friends for Youth is awarded $124,722 for their “Mobile Assessment Center” to divert youth who commit status offenses in HPD District 8 (Waiʻanae/ʻEwa) from entering the juvenile justice system. Services improve the wellbeing of youth and their ‘ohana and create safer schools and communities.
Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture is awarded $123,541 for their “Kupu Ola Enhancement” to provide culture-based learning activities to Native Hawaiian students and families on the Wai‘anae Coast to further increase cultural grounding, parent engagement, sense of identity and academic achievement.
KAUAʻI
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (HILT) is awarded $56,254 for their Kahili Beach Preserve ʻĀina-Based Education Program to support HILT’s strategic goal of welcoming schools, community groups, Hawaiian cultural practitioners, lineal descendants, visitors, and learners of all ages to deepen their connection to ʻāina on HILT lands.
Alu Like, Inc., is awarded $61,446 for their “Project EA (Educational Assistant)” to provide Educational Assistance training to kumu, and mākua of haumāna attending Ke Kula Ni‘ihau O Kekaha Learning Center to help increase literacy and digital media skills in their students.
Hanalei River Heritage Foundation is awarded $9,199 for their “O Wailua Kuʻu Kulaiwi” to provide Hawaiian language and culture classes to Hawaiian families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity to build resilience to overcome adversity.
