Grants

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OHA releases grant solicitations for $340,000 to mālama iwi kupuna and support community events

HONOLULU (Feb. 1, 2021) - The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today published two of an anticipated seven grant solicitations scheduled to be released by March 1, 2021, to support Native Hawaiian beneficiaries and communities. OHA is dedicating $144,079 to its new Iwi Kupuna Repatriation and Reinternment grant. The grant is intended to empower communities to take care of iwi kupuna, including the protection of known burial sites of iwi kupuna, respectful reburial of iwi kupuna that have been disturbed, and returning iwi kupuna that have been taken away from their homeland. Proposals must identify a specific project or activity that will be completed with grant funds, and grant awards range from $5,000 minimum…

OHA approves $103,000 in event grants

HONOLULU (Nov. 1, 2019) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today announced the selection of 20 community events that will receive a total of $103,000 from OHA’s ʻAhahui Grants Program. “OHA is proud to support these organizations hosting events that will promote health, education, culture and land-based activities across the state for our Lāhui and the broader public,” said Sylvia Hussey, OHA Interim Chief Executive Officer and Ka Pouhana Kūikawā. OHA’s ʻAhahui Grants Program provides funding to support eligible organizations hosting community events that benefit the Native Hawaiian community and align with OHA’s Strategic Results. The 20 community events represent…

OHA Board announces approval of Kūlia Grants Program awards

Ten organizations to receive funding for programs that benefit the Native Hawaiian community HONOLULU (March 28, 2019) – The Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) today approved the awarding of $500,000 to 10 non-profit organizations under its Kūlia Grants Program. Through this pilot program, OHA is providing smaller, one-year grant awards for projects that benefit the Native Hawaiian community and align with the agency’s broad strategic priorities of health, education, income and housing, land and water, and culture. “After thorough review of all grant applications, we are very pleased to announce that we will be providing…

2016 HCRA State Championship

The Annual State Championship Canoe Regatta brings together all of the State's island canoe paddling associations to participate and to determine the overall state champions for our State team sport of outrigger canoe paddling. The event perpetuates the sport of koa canoe racing and supports OHA's culture culture strategic priority. This event is proudly sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs through our 'Ahahuhui Grant Program.

OHA seeks grant proposals to benefit Hawaiians

HONOLULU (Sept. 12, 2014) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today announced it is making $8.9 million total in grant money available to community-based organizations that can help address key priorities of improving conditions for Native Hawaiians. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 17, community-based organizations will be able to apply for between $100,000 and $500,000 in grant money to fund any one of six specific priorities meant to help enhance OHA’s efforts. At the top of OHA’s priority list are grant proposals aimed at reducing obesity and improving the overall health of Native Hawaiians. Other priorities include increasing family income, homeownership, and…