The purpose of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Grants Program is to support Hawaiʻi based nonprofit organizations that have projects, programs, and initiatives to serve our Lāhui in alignment with OHA’s Strategic Foundations, Directions & Outcomes. Read more about OHAʻs Strategic Plan.
Reminder, to be eligible for funding consideration, an applicant shall:
OHA Grants program does not give funds directly to individuals, all funds are distributed through an awarded nonprofit organization.
Click here to read the Grants Program’s frequently asked questions (FAQ)
The OHA Grants program has opened its 2023 Solicitations on March 15, 2023 at 12:00pm. Please see the open solicitations below.
The OHA Grants Team is also actively working to better monitor existing grant contracts; serve the awarded grantees toward contract completion; introduce new grant types; and recruit, hire and train additional needed resources.
The OHA Grants portal is an online application, monitoring, and reporting system for nonprofit organizations who are an applicant or grantee.
Video Tutorials to Navigate the OHA Grants Portal (Foundant):
Applicant
Applicant & Grantee
Evaluator
Are you interested in being an OHA Grant Evaluator? Below are the Requirements and Anticipated Activities:
If you are willing to commit to this process, please reply to grantreview@oha.org with the following information:
Upon receipt of the information above, a Grant Evaluator Information form will be emailed for completion.
If you would like to receive e-mail updates on OHA Grant Solicitations (nonprofit organizations only) please e-mail grantsinfo@oha.org with your organization name and e-mail address.
Link to Annual Reports.
Each year OHA shares its list of Grantees in its Annual report. To view funded projects, click link above.