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 The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, and Hawaiʻi State Department of Agriculture invites local farmers to join us for a FREE webinar panel sharing COVID-19 relief resources available to you. Panelists will discuss resources from the…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce hosted a webinar with our partners to share important updates on COVID-19 relief assistance available for Native Hawaiian Small Businesses & Non-Profits. WATCH THE FULL WEBINAR VIDEO ON VIMEO Please find…
More Due to health & public safety concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, OHA’s offices remain closed until April 4, 2022. Our staff continues to work from home and can be reached via email or by phone. OHA COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS…
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