During the week of the 61st Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will present a community engagement series of cultural workshops and panel discussions honoring the enduring legacy of King Kalākaua and his advocacy for the…
More To assist Native Hawaiian beneficiaries with addressing the impacts of the 2023 Maui Wildfires, OHA is providing direct financial assistance via Disaster Aid Grants. Grant funds are intended to improve the economic stability of impacted Native Hawaiians, empowering each beneficiary…
More IT is a growing, fast-paced, in-demand career path that provides lucrative employment opportunities in virtually every industry. Join the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Microsoft for a free seminar to learn more about career paths and earning potential in IT…
More The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is no longer accepting nominations to fill the Hawaiʻi Island Trustee vacancy. This vacancy must be filled by a Hawai‘i Island resident approved by a 2/3 vote (i.e., 6 of the remaining 8 members) of OHA’s Board of Trustees (BOT) within 60 days of the…
More 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…
More The Homestead Community Grant awardees are: Organization: Papakōlea Community Development Corporation Project: Papakōlea Community Playground Project Amount: $75,000 Island: O‘ahu Purpose: To provide the keiki of the Papakōlea, Kalāwahine and Kewalo Hawaiian homestead communities a safe place to play within their…
More The purpose of OHA’s Iwi Kupuna Repatriation & Reinterment Grants is to support Native Hawaiian iwi kupuna repatriation and reinterment activities. Grants include programs and activities such as the purchase of ceremonial and reburial materials, (e.g., kapa, unbleached muslin for…
More OHA will sponsor 20 community events statewide that will receive a total of $148,686 from OHA’s ‘Ahahui Grants program. In its 10th year, the ʻAhahui Grants program supports community events that serve as enrichment opportunities on Hawaiian culture, ‘āina stewardship, economic opportunity, food sustainability and strengthening…
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