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…
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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…
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