Deadline: 29-Oct-21
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) is currently seeking proposals for the Aloha Aina Program to seek community-based projects and programs that help to manage, improve, and protect Hawai‘i’s natural environment as well as areas frequented by residents and visitors.
HTA believes that honoring and perpetuating Hawai‘i’s host culture is central to the quality of life for the local community and a fundamental asset to the tourism economy.
Goals
HTA strives to manage, protect and improve Hawai‘i’s natural resources to ensure a high level of satisfaction for residents and visitors by:
- Exploring innovative means to repair, maintain and improve Hawai‘i’s natural resources.
- Raising awareness of all stakeholders and supporting educational opportunities focused on the responsible use of natural resources.
- Encourage and support sustainable and responsible tourism.
- Engage and encourage active natural and cultural resource management strategies in areas frequented by visitors.
- Promote visitor industry alignment with the Aloha+ Challenge, Hawai’i’s recognized model to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially for energy and water.
- Increases efforts toward natural Resource preservation, restoration, and management.
- Increases opportunities for natural resource education.
- Providing opportunities for continued mitigation efforts.
- Enhancement of Existing Project – demonstrates enhancement and/or innovation of existing project.
- Community Support and Involvement – evidence of partnerships with outside organizations and visitor industry partners. Project has broad based community support and is in line with community value and community resources.
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for amounts of up to $100,000, with awards generally within the $25,000 to $75,000 range.
- Applications will be considered for one-year of funding for projects within the 2022 calendar year (Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022).
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status and in good standing or government agencies operating within the State of Hawai‘i. If your organization or project is not currently linked to a 501(c)(3) organization, you may be able to work in partnership with a fiscal sponsor.
- Eligible organizations must be providing services in the State of Hawai‘i.
- Organizations may submit one application per RFP.
- Organizations currently funded by HCF with overdue final reports are not eligible to apply.
- Organizations currently funded by HTA with overdue reports and/or contract deliverables are not eligible to apply.
- Events and festival-type projects should apply to HTA’s Community Enrichment Program.
For more information, visit https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/file/hta/2021-RFP-Aloha-Aina_FINAL.pdf
