Donor Name: Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
State: Hawaii
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/20/2024
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
Formerly known as Aloha ʻĀina, provides funding support in 2025 to responsible community-based entities with an emphasis on ʻāina-Kānaka (land-human) relationships and knowledge that manage, preserve, and regenerate Hawaiʻi’s natural resources and environment.
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Kahu ‘Āina Funding Opportunity (FO) seeks programs consistent with Chapter 201B-7(a) of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes which allows HTA to “enter into agreements that include product development and diversification issues focused on visitors”; Chapter 201B-3(a)(14) which states that HTA “may develop, coordinate, and implement state policies and directions for tourism and related activities taking into account . . . Hawai‘i’s natural environment”; and Chapter 201B-3(a)(20) which states that HTA “may coordinate the development of products with the counties and other persons in the public and private sector, including the development of sports, culture, health and wellness, education, technology, agriculture, and nature tourism.”
Kahu ʻĀina primarily addresses HTA’s Natural Resources pillar within the strategic plan, with the goal to respect natural and cultural resources. The purpose of this pillar is to enhance and support Hawai‘i’s natural resources and cultural sites to improve the quality of life for all of Hawai‘i’s residents and to enhance the visitor experience. Provides financial support to responsible community-based organizations, with a focus on ‘āina-Kānaka (land-human) relationships and knowledge, for the management, preservation, and regeneration of Hawai‘i’s natural resources and environment.
Grant Period
Project must occur January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025.
Project Location
Project must take place in the State of Hawai‘i .
Eligibility Criteria
- Entity Type: Applicant must be a licensed 501(c)(3) or government agency. They will not accept applications from for-profit businesses for this RFP. For-profit businesses who apply under a fiscal sponsor for the purpose of achieving non-profit status will be rejected.
- Fiscal sponsors for non-profits without a 501(c)3 designation will be allowed for this program.
For more information, visit Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.
