Deadline: 22-Aug-22
The Hawaii Community Foundation is seeking applications for its East Hawai‘i Fund to benefit the people and communities of East Hawai‘i, from Waipi‘o Valley to Waiohinu.
The East Hawai‘i Fund especially welcomes applications that involve people and organizations from different sectors of the community who are working together to address an issue of concern to the community.
Areas
- Educational opportunities with an emphasis on early childhood, after school/out-of-school experiential opportunities for youth, and/or preparedness for education and career success
- Strengthening intergenerational relationships
- Economic sufficiency for self, family, and community
- Family-centered and integrative approaches to health care
- Social conditions such as poverty, domestic violence, substance abuse, or crime
- Recreational opportunities with an emphasis on family and/or intergenerational activities
Funding Information
- Grants are generally awarded for one year.
- Grants will not exceed $20,000 and will usually be in the range of $3,000 to $10,000.
- For requests of more than $5,000, preference will be given to 501(c)(3) organizations, or groups with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
Eligibility Criteria
- This funding opportunity is for nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, communityserving groups with a charitable purpose, church programs, and Hawai‘i DOE school projects.
- Applicants must be responsive to the priorities identified by the East Hawai‘i Fund, West Hawai‘i Fund, or Kūki‘o Community Fund.
- Organizations currently funded by HCF with overdue final reports are not eligible to apply.
- Organizations must be in compliance with the State of Hawai‘i Tax and Charities Division.
- Organizations may apply to more than one fund; however, a separate application must be submitted for each fund to which an organization is applying.
For more information, visit Hawaii Community Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/grants/community-grants