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ʻĀina Aloha Economy Fund

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

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Overview

ʻĀina Aloha Economy Fund

Overview: Hawaiʻi's first catalytic capital fund helping to shift the narrative of economic investment and change in Hawaiʻi.

Focus:

  • Systems entrepreneurs (Native-led and/or sustainable foodways-focused)

  • Just and regenerative island economy

  • Native Hawaiian community-centered economic development

    • Geographic Scope: Hawaiʻi

    Integration: The Fund integrates Hawaii Investment Ready's program expertise and research with the work of ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures, a unifying community-centered economic development framework co-created by Native Hawaiian community members.

    Funding Type: Flexible, patient, and risk-tolerant debt capital (not grants)

    Purpose:

  • Bridge the capital gap between grant/startup funding and commercial capital

  • Provide a runway for systems entrepreneurs to execute strategies

  • Demonstrate potential for Native leadership to drive mainstream change

    • Support Provided:

  • Flexible, patient, and risk-tolerant debt capital

  • Ongoing technical assistance

  • Navigation of resources and connections to other financial providers

    • Target Population: Native-led enterprises and/or sustainable foodways-focused businesses

    Contact: Get in Touch - Schedule a call available on website

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    No specific application details provided on the website. Contact information available:

    • Method: Schedule a call via the website contact form
    • Fields in Contact Form:
      • - First Name - Last Name - Company or Organization - Email - Interest selection (The Fund, Supporting HIR Accelerator Program, Partnership Opportunities, Other) - Message

    Next Step: Interested parties should schedule a call to discuss the Fund further.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    native-americanssmall-businessesagriculturecommunity-developmentstartups

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