HONOLULU (March 6, 2026) – On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs extends its deepest aloha and condolences to the ʻohana, friends, and colleagues of former U.S. Representative and Hawaiʻi Senate President Colleen Hanabusa. A…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is working to support Native Hawaiian farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs through Mahiʻai Development, a pathway within its Kūlana ʻĀina food systems initiative. OHA, in collaboration with GoFarm Hawaiʻi, is offering the Cultivating Canoe Crops…
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HONOLULU (Feb 27, 2026) — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has selected AEA Consulting, an internationally recognized firm specializing in cultural strategy and planning, to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for the development of a Native Hawaiian Cultural Center…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is searching for a qualified nonprofit administrator for its new Mālama Honua Home Improvement/Renovation Program Grant (Mālama Honua). The Mālama Honua Program Grant is a new pilot project for income-qualified Native Hawaiian homeowners who…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announces the new Capital Improvement Project (CIP) grant program, a strategic investment approach that strengthens Native Hawaiian wellbeing through long-termcommunity-serving infrastructure.
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The people of Hawaiʻi and in particular Native Hawaiians deserve a future that honors ʻāina, respects the law, and upholds genuine consultation with its communities.
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Section 2831 helps address the complex issues that the State of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Defense, OHA, and Native Hawaiians are facing, and can ensure that negotiations lead to timely decision-making while preventing indefinite delay.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs acknowledges the Governor’s announcement and appreciates the invitation for our Administrator to participate in the Military Lease Advisory Committee.
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HONOLULU (Nov 13, 2025) — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees today approved a response to the ongoing military land-lease and funding negotiations between the state and federal governments. The plan calls for OHA to hold community…
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has partnered with ʻŌlelo Community Media (‘Ōlelo) to broadcast and stream the organization’s Standing Committee and Board of Trustees meetings, significantly expanding community access between OHA and the Native Hawaiian Communities it serves.
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