Deadline: 29-Oct-21
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced a Request for Proposals for the 2021 Kukulu Ola Program to seek community-based projects and programs that enhance, strengthen, and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture and community.
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
Kukulu Ola supports programs that:
- Help to honor and preserve the Hawaiian culture.
- Demonstrate collaborative efforts with a high degree of community support and involvement.
- Exhibit depth and breadth of experience in performing similar work.
- Support the everyday use of the Hawaiian language.
- Ensure the accurate portrayable of Hawaiian culture.
- Increase understanding and respect for cultural practitioners, cultural sites, and cultural resources.
- Increases the number of cultural practitioners,
- Increases their skill level or proficiency in a practice.
- Providing opportunities for continued practice.
- 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 $100,0000, 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-Kukulu-Ola_FINAL.pdf
