The Ola Nā Iwi– Iwi Kupuna Repatriation & Reinterment support programs and practices that empower communities to take care of iwi kupuna.
Donor Name: Office of Hawaiian Affairs
State: Hawaii
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Priority funding considerations include projects and activities that include the purchase of ceremonial and reburial materials, (e.g., kapa, unbleached muslin for wrapping iwi, lauhala baskets, paʻakai (salt), ti leaf and torches); the purchase of temporary storage containers to hold iwi until reburial; transportation (i.e., inter-island airfare, ground transportation, accommodations) to facilitate repatriation and reinterment; construction costs for burial vault to hold the iwi; repatriation research; and/or training for community members, lineal and/or cultural descendants and/or other advocates. (Note: Out-of-state, related repatriation costs (e.g., transportation, equipment) are prohibited under this grant.)
Funding Information
- Minimum Award Amount- $50,000.
- Maximum Award Amount- $300,000.
- 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.
Geographic Service 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
Reminder, to be eligible for OHA Grant funding consideration, an applicant shall:
- Be registered to do business in the State of Hawaiʻi
- Non-profit Organizations
- Provide services to Native Hawaiians and/or Native Hawaiian community(ies) in the State of Hawaiʻi
- Have an IRS Letter of Determination.
For more information, visit OHA.