Holomua Marine Initiative Pāpio Grants

The Holomua Marine Initiative Pāpio Grants, offered by the Hawai'i Community Foundation, aim to support projects that enhance community engagement and stewardship in Hawai’i's nearshore marine areas. With funding requests up to $10,000 USD for durations of 12 to 24 months, this initiative aligns with the Sustainable Hawaiʻi Initiative launched in 2016, focusing on the effective management of Hawaiʻi’s waters to ensure a healthy environment and economy.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support programs and projects that will achieve specific strategic outputs and outcomes that make meaningful contributions to effectively managed nearshore marine areas in Hawai’i with strong community engagement, stewardship and co-management. The Hawai’i Community Foundation is considering proposals for 12 to 24 months in duration. Grant requests for up to $10,000 USD will be considered.
In 2016, the State launched the Sustainable Hawaiʻi Initiative, a multi-pronged effort to ensure a healthy environment and economy for Hawaiʻi’s people. As part of this effort, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) committed to effectively manage Hawaiʻi’s nearshore waters.