The Kūpuna Aging in Place (KAP) Program supports organizations that provide a range of supportive services including community-based support services, adult day care & adult day health, and care partner support services for low- to moderate-income kūpuna (older adults) age 65 and older and their care partners so kūpuna in Hawaiʻi can age in place, for as long as it is in their best interest.
Donor Name: Hawai‘i Community Foundation
State: Hawaii
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/20/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Through this Funding Opportunity, HCF seeks proposals from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations to provide:
- Community-based support services for low-to moderate-income kūpuna age 65 or older provided in kūpuna’s homes or at a center/facility.
- Tuition assistance for low- to moderate-income kūpuna age 65 or older to attend licensed adult day care or adult day health programs.
- Care partner support services including education, counseling, and support groups.
Award Categories
Applicants may apply for a grant under Category 1 or 2. If an applicant is also requesting funding for Care Partner Support Services, this request will be included in the same.
- Community-based support services for low- to moderate-income kūpuna age 65 or older provided in kūpuna’s homes or at a center/facility.
- Tuition assistance for low-to moderate-income kūpuna age 65 or older to attend licensed adult day care or adult day health programs.
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for KAP grants up to $240,000 for three years (up to $80,000 per year).
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status and provide services in the State of Hawaiʻi, or be fiscally sponsored by an eligible nonprofit organization.
- Applicants are required to provide case management services and utilize and monitor individual care plans that have specific client-centered goals for kūpuna. Components of individual care plans may include functional ability and mobility, fall prevention, nutrition, and socialization, among others. The plans should be continually assessed to evaluate the effectiveness of the services to meet kūpuna’s needs.
- Organizations must be in good standing with HCF. Organizations currently funded by HCF with overdue final reports are not eligible to apply.
- Adult day care & adult day health programs must have a current license issued by the Hawai‘I State Department of Health. These programs will be required to maintain an active license throughout the grant period and must provide a copy of the license to HCF upon renewal each year.
For more information, visit HCF.
