The Ka Papa o Kākuhihewa Fund supports organizations that promote resource conservation for the community that would affect the use of natural resources such as water and land.
Donor Name: Hawai‘i Community Foundation
State: Hawai‘i
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $3,000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The goal is to promote and support programs that create and instill a conservation ethic in their keiki and ‘ohana, an attitude that recognizes and respects living on an island of finite resources.
- Preference will be given to projects that:
- Promote natural resource conservation through: Environmental Education, including curriculum for school-based programs, workshops, conferences, or seminars;
- Video or film projects or public service announcements (PSA) promoting energy conservation, environmental education, natural resource stewardship or conservation;
- Implementation of hands-on natural resource stewardship projects such as reforestation, eradication of invasive species, or reclamation of streams;
- Alternative, renewable energy projects in conjunction with education programs; or
- Acquisition or preservation of land for the purposes of conservation or sustainability, in perpetuity;
- Benefit the geographical community identified by the zip codes of 96707 and 96792, essentially the Wai‘anae Coast and Kapolei. Note: Groups not based in this community must demonstrate a partnership with an organization or community group based within the area by submitting a letter of commitment from the community partner;
- Focus on youth (approximately 10-25 years), although intergenerational projects where youth are learning from the knowledge and experience of kupuna will also be considered; and
- Demonstrate commitment to support the local economy by spending majority of the funds within the community.
- Promote natural resource conservation through: Environmental Education, including curriculum for school-based programs, workshops, conferences, or seminars;
Funding Information
Grants are generally awarded for one year. Grants will not exceed $20,000 and will usually be in the range of $3,000 to $10,000. For requests of more than $5,000, preference will be given to 501(c)(3) organizations, or groups with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
Eligibility Criteria
This funding opportunity is for nonprofit organizations, fiscally-sponsored organizations, community serving groups with a charitable purpose, a program of a church, or a project of a Hawai‘i DOE school.
- Applicants must be responsive to the priorities identified by the Ka Papa O Kākuhihewa Fund.
- Organizations currently funded by HCF with overdue final reports are not eligible to apply.
- Organizations must be in compliance with the State of Hawai‘i Tax & Charities Division.
- Organizations may apply to more than one fund; however, a separate application must be submitted for each fund to which an organization is applying.
For more information, visit HCF.
