The Richard Smart Fund supports healthcare, educational, and charitable purposes in the Waimea Area on Hawai‘i Island.
Donor Name: Hawaii Community Foundation
State: Hawaii
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants from the Richard Smart Fund will primarily support nonprofit organizations based in Waimea (96743 ZIP code) that can describe their kuleana for Waimea’s future, how their work addresses critical opportunities, strengthens caring relationships, and effectively engages the community’s diverse people, organizations, and ‘āina . Organizations based outside of Waimea may also be considered if their work aligns with the purpose of the fund and meaningfully benefits Waimea’s future.
Funding Information
Grants are awarded for one year and will average $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
This funding opportunity is for 501c3 nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored community serving groups, church programs with a charitable purpose, and Hawai‘i DOE school projects.
- Organizations may submit only one (1) application for this funding opportunity, with the exception for organizations serving as a fiscal sponsor for a community group.
- Organizations currently funded by HCF with overdue final reports are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be responsive to the priorities identified In the Waimea Community Report generated from the Waimea Futures community conversations described above.
- Organizations must be based in and/or serve the Waimea community (96743 zip code).
For more information, visit Hawaii Community Foundation.
