Community Impact Grant
Funding Amount
Up to $25,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 16, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Eligible organizations
- 1 program or project per nonprofit organization
Overview
Geographic Scope: Hawaiʻi Island-based nonprofit organizations
Focus Areas:
- Food programs focused specifically on feeding people (served meals, groceries, farm produce distribution hubs, etc.)
- Shelter services
- Hotel/motel lodging assistance (up to 90 days)
- Rent/mortgage assistance (up to 90 days)
- Utility assistance (up to 90 days)
Priority Populations:
- ALICE households (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed)
- Those living below the poverty line
Award Details:
- Grant limited to $25,000 per grantee
- Grant limited to 1 program or project per nonprofit organization
- Program Budget Template will be emailed to applicants invited to progress in the application process
How to Apply
Application Process
Deadline: February 16, 2027
Required Materials:
- Program Budget Template (emailed to applicants invited to progress in the application process)
- Application form
How to Apply:
- Click the application link provided on the website
Questions:
Contact cpo@hiuw.org
What Hawaii Island United Way Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 14
- Total given
- $172K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,000–$30K
- By dollars: Hawaii 100%. Top recipient cities: Hilo, HI; EWA Beach, HI; Honolulu, HI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Child & Family Services · EWA Beach, HI
To help fund agency's community program(s)
$30K
The Food Baskey Inc · Hilo, HI
To help fund agency's community program(s)
$21K
Hawaii Island Home for Recovery · Hilo, HI
To help fund agency's community program(s)
$19K
Ku'ikahi Mediation Center · Hilo, HI
Finding solutions, growing peace
$14K
Kumukahi Health and Wellness · Hilo, HI
To help fund agency's community program(s)
$12K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Food security
- Housing
- Poverty alleviation
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