The Hawaii Community Foundation is accepting applications for its 2025 Water Conservation, Recharge, & Reuse Grants.
Donor Name: Hawaii Community Foundation
State: Hawaii
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/10/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s (HCF) Wai Maoli: Hawai‘i Fresh Water Initiative (FWI) continues its efforts to increase Hawai‘i’s long-term potable water security through water conservation, recharge, and reuse across the state of Hawai‘i. With this grant round, the Initiative is looking to fund water projects that directly support any aspect of the FWI goals.
Funding Information
Grant requests for up to $100,000 will be considered (up to a maximum of $50,000 per year for project timelines between 12 to 24 months).
Eligible Projects
Any project that supports the Fresh Water Initiative goals – creating 100 million gallons per day (MGD) in additional, reliable fresh water capacity for the islands by 2030 through water conservation, recharge, and reuse. Examples of eligible projects include water efficiency improvements, water utility giveaways, rebate or conservation programs for homeowners, water management projects (planning, water audits, surveys), water security assessments, water sustainability projects, water master planning, water project feasibility studies, onsite water reuse systems, implementing or retrofitting green infrastructure, water conservation retrofits, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-Profits (community organizations, homestead associations, homeowners’ associations, etc.) – must be a 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor
- State and County Governments
- Water Agencies and Utilities.
For more information, visit Hawaii Community Foundation.
