Deadline: 11-Jul-22
The Hawaii Community Foundation is currently seeking applications for its Ka Papa o Kakuhihewa Fund to promote resource conservation programs for the community that would affect the use of natural resources such as water and land.
The goal is to promote and support programs that create and instill a conservation ethic in the keiki and ‘ohana, an attitude that recognizes and respects living on an island of finite resources.
Projects
- Preference will be given to projects that:
- Promote natural resource conservation through:
- Environmental Education, including curriculum for school-based programs, workshops, conferences, or seminars;
- Video or film projects or public service announcements (PSA) promoting energy conservation, environmental education, natural resource stewardship or conservation;
- Implementation of hands-on natural resource stewardship projects such as reforestation, eradication of invasive species, or reclamation of streams;
- Alternative, renewable energy projects in conjunction with education programs; or
- Acquisition or preservation of land for the purposes of conservation or sustainability, in perpetuity;
- Benefit the geographical community identified by the zip codes of 96707 and 96792, essentially the Waianae Coast and Kapolei. Note: Groups not based in this community must demonstrate a partnership with an organization or community group based within the area by submitting a letter of commitment from the community partner;
- Focus on youth (approximately 10-25 years), although intergenerational projects where youth are learning from the knowledge and experience of kupuna will also be considered; and
- Demonstrate commitment to support the local economy by spending majority of the funds within the community.
- Promote natural resource conservation through:
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, community-serving groups with a charitable purpose, a program of a church, or a project of a Hawai‘i DOE school.
- Applicants must be responsive to the priorities identified by the Lanai Community Benefit Fund, the Annie Sinclair Knudsen Memorial Fund, or the Ka Papa O Kakuhihewa 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 & 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 https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/island-by-island/ka-papa-o-kakuhihewa-fund