Community Grants Program: East Hawaii Fund

The Community Grants Program: East Hawaii Fund supports nonprofit organizations working to enhance the well-being of East Hawai‘i communities. It prioritizes projects that address educational opportunities, strengthen intergenerational relationships, promote economic sufficiency, and improve social conditions. Grants typically last one year, up to $10,000, and encourage collaborative efforts among various community sectors. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, community groups, and school projects that align with the fund's priorities.

Overview
The Community Grants Program provides project- or program-based funding to nonprofit organizations benefitting the communities and people of Hawai‘i. Specific community funds established at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) support the Community Grants Program. Advisory committees will review proposals and make grant recommendations to support projects or programs that are most consistent with the purpose and priorities of each fund.
The purpose of this fund is 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.
Preference will be given to projects that address a community need in one or more of the following 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 successStrengthening intergenerational relationships
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
Grants are generally awarded for one year and will usually not exceed $10,000.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is for nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, community-serving 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.Organizations may apply to more than one fund; however, a separate application must be submitted for each fund to which an organization is applying.Organizations may submit up to one application per fund, per year

Ineligibility

Organizations currently funded by HCF with overdue final reports are not eligible to apply.