The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation is excited to announce that the Ko‘olau Pilina Fund has opened for applications.
Donor Name: Harold K.L. Castle Foundation
State: Hawaii
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $3,000 and $15,000
Details:
The purpose of the Koʻolau Pilina Fund (the fund) is to build community resilience in Koʻolau, Oʻahu, which is defined, for these purposes, as the region between Kahuku and Makapuʻu,Oʻahu. The fund is intended to support trusted, community-based organizations to build well connected, safe, and strong communities.
The Pilina Fund Committee will use the following Values to shape decision making and prioritization of projects:
- Pilina: The Foundation believes in building long-term community well-being by strengthening the positive connections between people and place. They hope to invest in pilina through projects that embrace collaboration and partnership in the pursuit of long-term resiliency
- Pono: As much as possible, they desire to be pono and strive for balance across the Koʻolau region. The Foundation’s goal is to spread funding equitably, while also working to ensure the funding is reaching projects that best represent the purposes of the fund
- Ola Ka ʻĀina, Ola Ke Kanaka: It is important that these funds support both healthy people and healthy lands. If their land thrives, so do they as a Koʻolau community
- Aloha Koʻolau: All projects must be community-led and specific to the unique needs of Koʻolau communities. The fund will support projects that understand the unique needs of their neighbors and find creative solutions to meet these needs. Especially important are projects that demonstrate collaboration among Koʻolau-based organizations or entities.
The Pilina Fund Committee will prioritize projects that create more opportunities for:
- Strong families
- Supportive, safe, and prepared communities
- Interacting with ʻāina, farming, and food security in the region
- Improved health and wellbeing
- Community-based education and learning.
Funding Information
Request between $3,000 and $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit Organizations with IRS 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Harold K.L. Castle Foundation.
