Applications are now being accepted for the Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation Enhancements Grant.
Donor Name: Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation
State: Hawaii
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The purpose of the Foundation’s Enhancements for Foster Children program is to enhance the lives of foster children by providing items and services that allow them to enjoy a quality of life similar to that of their peers. The funds are offered in the belief that every child is special and that their growth should be nurtured and celebrated.
Funding Information
Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000.
Grant Period
January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029.
Eligibility Criteria
Tax-exempt Hawaii organizations are eligible to apply. This includes nonprofit organizations, 501(c)(3) organizations, religious organizations that are exempt from taxation, and units of government.
Restrictions
The following restrictions apply:
- Each expenditure must respond to a specific request made by an eligible child’s foster caregiver, social worker, therapist, school counselor, guardian ad litem, or similar professional service provider for a specific item or service that will enhance the child’s quality of life.
- Payments must be made to vendors for the benefit of eligible children. Payments must not be made directly to children or their foster caregivers.
- Enhancement funds are not intended for basic living expenses such as housing, groceries, medical and dental care, and ordinary tuition expenses.
- Grantees may expend no more than $650 per eligible child during the grant period.
- Grantees may spend no more than 10% of the project budget on administrative fees.
- Grantees must return all unexpended funds at the end of the grant period.
- Grantees may always request additional funds if all enhancement funds are expended before the end of the grant period. Please contact the lead officer with any requests.
- Grantees must submit a final report by January 31, 2029. The Foundation may require interim reports. The Foundation does not accept proposals from organizations with overdue reports.
For more information, visit Hawai‘i Community Foundation.
