AHO: Access to Home Ownership

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is pleased to introduce AHO (Access to Home Ownership). This brand-new deposit-backed PILOT program is designed to reduce barriers to home ownership for Native Hawaiians. OHA is working with American Savings Bank (ASB), the lender that will administer…

OHA awards more than $2.7 million in grants to community nonprofits

Projects designed to strengthen Hawaiian cultural identity, support instruction in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, encourage ʻāina stewardship, prepare students for career readiness and help reintegrate those emerging from the justice system will be receiving a boost from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Application Form: Kanaaho Grant for Lahaina & Kula

OHA selects Niniau Kawaihae as Director of Community Engagement

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has named Hawaiʻi Island native Niniau Kawaihae as its new Director of Community Engagement.

OHA releases $6.87 million in grant solicitations

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today announced the release of 10 grant solicitations totaling $6.87 million intended to aid the Native Hawaiian community.

OHA awards $1.8 million in grants to 16 nonprofits serving Native Hawaiians

Two community nonprofits that would provide experiential employment and workforce development programs for Native Hawaiians highlight a slew of grant awards that were approved by Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ trustees yesterday.

ʻAhahui Grants FY 2022

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…