The purpose of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Community Grants Program is to support projects, programs and initiatives that address OHA’s six Strategic Priorities and accompanying Strategic Results contained in OHA’s 2010-2018 Strategic Plan.
The Kūlia Grants provide funding to eligible organizations with programs that benefit the Native Hawaiian Community and align with OHA’s broad Strategic Priorities and mission. These grants are provided as a pilot program.
Read the full solicitation here.
The orientation session is mandatory for applicants. Due to limited seating capacity, registration prior to the orientation session is required. Registration is limited to two (2) representatives per organization. For applicants who reside outside of O‘ahu and missed their island orientation, applicants can participate via a web-based conferencing platform on Monday, October 29th. Please contact our O’ahu representative to register.
| Island | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu | Tuesday
October 2, 2018 |
10:00 a.m. |
560 N. Nimitz Hwy. Ste. 200 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817 OHA – Nā Lama Kukui Pukui Contact Edna Johnson: 594-1972 Email: ednaj@oha.org |
| Kauaʻi | Thursday
October 4, 2018 |
10:00 a.m.
& 1:30 p.m. |
4530 Kali Rd. Kipuka Lili’uokalani Trust Contact Noalani Nakasone: 241-3390 Email: noalanin@oha.org |
| Molokaʻi | Friday
October 12, 2018 |
10:00 a.m.
& 1:30 p.m. |
600 Maunaloa HWY, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 OHA Conference Room Kulana ʻOiwi Complex – Building D2 Contact Gayla Haliniak-Lloyd: 560-3967 |
| Hawaiʻi Island
(Kona) |
Friday
October 12, 2018 |
9:00 a.m. |
73-970 Makako Bay Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi 96740-2637 Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaiʻi Authority (NELHA) Contact Dawn Tanimoto: 327-9525 Email: dawnt@oha.org |
| Hawaiʻi Island
(Waimea) |
Friday
October 12, 2018 |
1:30 p.m. |
64-1032 Mamalahoa Hwy. #305 Kamuela, HI 96743 Tutu’s House – Friends of the Future Contact Dawn Tanimoto: 327-9525 Email: dawnt@oha.or |
| Oʻahu
(Kāneʻohe) |
Tuesday
October 16, 2018 |
10:00 a.m.
& 1:30 p.m. |
47-200 Waihee Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 KEY Project Contact Edna Johnson: 594-1972 Email: ednaj@oha.org |
| Maui | Friday
October 19, 2018 |
10:00 a.m.
& 1:30 p.m. |
170 West Ka’ahumanu Avenue Kahului, HI 96732 Maui Beach Hotel Contact Roy Newton: 873-3364 Email: royn@oha.org |
| Lānaʻi | Friday
October 19, 2018 |
11:30 p.m. |
431 7th Street, Unit A, Contact Anthony Pacheco: 565-7930 Email: anthonyp@oha.org |
| Oʻahu
(Kapolei) |
Thursday
October 25, 2018 |
10:00 a.m.
& 1:30 p.m. |
91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Hawaiʻi 96707 Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) Contact Edna Johnson: 594-1972 Email: ednaj@oha.org |
| Hawaiʻi Island
(Hilo) |
Friday
October 26, 2018 |
10:00 a.m.
& 1:30 p.m. |
Kamehameha Avenue Hilo, Hawai’i 96720
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center 76 Contact Kamaile Puluole-Mitchell: 933-3106 |
| Oʻahu | Monday
October 29, 2018 |
10:00 a.m.
& 1:30 p.m. |
OHA – Nā Lama Kukui Contact Edna Johnson: 594-1972 Email: ednaj@oha.org **Web conferencing available** |
Click here to see the 2018 Kūlia Grant Orientation schedule.
Link to the Online Application System
To learn how to use the online application system, view:
The ʻAhahui Grants program provides funding support to eligible organizations hosting community events that benefit the Native Hawaiian community and align with OHA’s Strategic Results.
| FY 2018 | For events scheduled between | Application Available | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | January 1 – June 30, 2019 | August 1, 2018 | CLOSED |
The application for ‘Ahahui Round II is now closed. View the full ‘Ahahui Grant Solicitation
Visit the ʻAhahui Grants Online Application System
‘Ahahui Orientation Sessions:
Round 2:
Location:
OHA Board Room (Mauli Ola)
560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96817
*Web conferencing available for neighbor island participants
To register (maximum 2 per organization due to limited seating) for an orientation session, contact grantsinfo@oha.org
The Programmatic Community Grants Program supports non-profit organizations whose projects and programs serve the Native Hawaiian community and align with OHA’s Strategic Results.
FB 20-21 coming soon, please check back in spring of 2019!
Click on the links in the table below to read the full solicitation for each grant category.
| Solicitation Number | Description | Application Closed |
|---|---|---|
| 18-01 Housing | Rental and Home Ownership Services | CLOSED |
| 18-02 Income | Employment Services | CLOSED |
| 18-03 Health | Obesity and Physical Health Improvement Services | CLOSED |
| 18-04 Education | Improving Middle and High School Testing Scores | CLOSED |
| 18-05 Culture | Perpetuating Culture | CLOSED |
| 18-06 Land | Pae ‘Āina Sustainability | CLOSED |
Additional resources relating to the Community Programmatic Grants Program are available below:
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