The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is accepting applications for the Kumuwaiwai Naʻauao – Educational Resources Grant.
Donor Name: Office of Hawaiian Affairs
State: Hawaii
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The purpose of the grant is to support the development and use of educational resources for all Native Hawaiian lifelong learners in schools, communities and ohana, including supporting Native Hawaiian students to enter educational systems ready to learn; supporting Native Hawaiian students graduating high school to be college, career, and community ready; and/or supporting Native Hawaiians to engage in traditional learning systems (e.g., hale, hālau, mua, hale pe‘a) that re-establish/maintain strong cultural foundations and identity.
Focus Areas
Priority funding consideration include culture and community-based projects that utilize ʻōlelo and nohona Hawaiʻi to meet educational needs of families and communities; and/or activities designed to help Native Hawaiian students prepare for post-secondary education and economic stability pursuits.
Funding Information
- Minimum Award Amount- $100,000.
- Maximum Award Amount- $410,000.
Grant Period
The applicant may select a grant award period of one (1) year, two (2) years, or three (3) years from the contract start date based on their project.
Geographical Areas
Geographic coverage of the project’s service and/or activities areas includes the islands of Hawai‘i, Maui, Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i, O‘ahu, and Kaua‘i.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit Organizations are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit OHA.
