Office of Hawaiian Affairs announces Ahahui Grant Program

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is soliciting applications from nonprofit organizations that have an event that is designed to affect the lives of Native Hawaiians in the State of Hawaiʻi in alignment with OHA’s 2020-2035 Strategic Plan Framework’s Strategic Foundations and Strategic Directions.

Donor Name: Office of Hawaiian Affairs

States: Hawaii

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 04/28/2023

Size of the Grant: $10,000

Details:

The ‘Ahahui Grant program provides funding support to nonprofit organizations hosting a onetime community event subject to available and authorized funding that:

Aligns with OHA’s 2020-2035 Strategic Plan Framework;
Provides significant benefits to the Native Hawaiian community; and
Offers OHA valuable community engagement opportunities, partnerships, and public relations.

Target Population to be Served

The target population for this grant is Native Hawaiian individuals, families and/or communities, in the State of Hawaiʻi. For virtual events only, the target population can expand to Native Hawaiians residing outside the State of Hawaiʻi.

Funding Information

The maximum amount to be requested is $10,000. An application that requests more than the maximum funding amount will be deemed ineligible. Strictly limit the funding request to a minimum required budget for the event. An applicant that was previously awarded an event sponsorship by OHA’s Board of Trustees is not eligible for ‘Ahahui funding.

Geographic Coverage of Service

Service areas include the islands of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Kahoʻolawe. Services may be provided to multiple islands or statewide if hosting an inperson event. Service areas may expand worldwide if hosting a virtual event as long as the host location resides in the State of Hawaiʻi.

Eligibility Criteria

This solicitation is issued under the provisions of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 10-17, as well as other applicable state laws. All prospective applicants should familiarize themselves with the requirements of HRS section 10-17. To be eligible to apply, an applicant shall:

Be a nonprofit community-based organization determined to be exempt from federal income taxation by the Internal Revenue Service;
Certify that the governing board members have no material conflict of interest and serve without compensation;
Be registered to do business in the State of Hawaiʻi;
Have a Hawai‘i Compliance Express Certificate of Vendor Compliance issued by the State of Hawai‘i that is “Compliant” within three (3) months of the application deadline;
Certify that bylaws or policies exist that describe how business is conducted and policies relating to nepotism and management of potential conflict of interest situations;
Demonstrate to OHA that they are in good standing and compliance with all laws governing entities doing business in the State of Hawaiʻi;
Provide services to Native Hawaiians and/or Native Hawaiian community(ies) in the State of Hawaiʻi;
Be considered in good standing with OHA if previously awarded an OHA grant contract;
Certify that the applicant has licenses, permits, and accreditations, and meet all standards required by applicable federal, state, and county laws, ordinances, codes, and rules to provide services. The applicant shall also be in good standing with required licensing bodies, and compliance with professional standards and requirements;
Certify that the authorized signatory (e.g., Executive Director, CEO) has the legal power delegated by an organization’s authoritative body (such as the Board of Directors) to sign and submit the OHA grant application;
Certify that if awarded this grant, the applicant, now grantee, will develop and implement a COVID-19 Preparedness & Response Plan (Plan). The purpose of the Plan is to minimize or eliminate exposure to SARS-CoV-2 for all grant-related participants (e.g., program participants, contractors, employees, community members). The Plan must provide general safeguards for program location(s) as well as federal, State of Hawaiʻi, and applicable county mandates where the grant program(s) and/or service(s) are located and implemented. The applicant agrees to incorporate such safeguards and mandates into its implemented Plan. As the COVID-19 situation evolves, the applicant agrees that it will periodically update the Plan to conform to federal, state, and applicable county mandates. The Plan must be made immediately available to OHA upon request; and
Agree to indemnify and hold OHA and the State of Hawai‘i harmless for activities undertaken with grant funding, if awarded.