Frederic Duclos Barstow Foundation for American Samoans Grant

Frederic Duclos Barstow Foundation for American Samoans Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Bank of Hawaii Foundation
Last Updated: December 05, 2024

Summary

The Frederic Duclos Barstow Foundation for American Samoans Grant aims to enhance education for the youth of American Samoa. It supports diverse initiatives, including assistance to schools, cultural education centers, and programs promoting health and arts. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt organizations in American Samoa and educational institutions in Hawaii. The foundation specifically focuses on projects benefiting youth, fostering their growth and opportunities within their community.

Overview

The Deed of Trust states that the purpose of the foundation is education in American Samoa and benefiting the youth of American Samoa. Among which, without limiting this generality, may be: assistance to schools, government and/or private; education of Samoan youths abroad; education of residents in hygiene; and assistance in creating and maintaining a Cultural Education Center, including a museum or library. Education of Samoan youth was adopted by the first Permanent Committee as their main field in which to serve the Samoan people. The benefits of the Foundation may be extended for projects in cases which the Permanent Committee deems it appropriate. Grant Support is provided for programs that improve the education of youth and residents of American Samoa. Fields of Interest Arts & CultureEducationHealth

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Permanent Committee's general policy is to consider qualified tax-exempt (501 (C) (3) organizations within American Samoa and learning institutions within the state of Hawaii.Education programs benefiting youth in American SamoaCommitment of school principal (if applicable)Program participants must be of whole or part Polynesian blood to whom American Samoa is home

Ineligibility

The foundation does not make grants to individuals, to endowments, for reserve purposes, or deficit financing; neither does it provide multiple-year funding.