How much funding does Kaʻū Wildlife Scholarship provide?

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How often is Kaʻū Wildlife Scholarship offered?

Kaʻū Wildlife Scholarship runs on an annual cycle.

Kaʻū Wildlife Scholarship

Hawaii Wildlife Fund

Foundation Annual Wildlife Grants Environmental Conservation Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Kaʻū region of Hawaiʻi

Eligibility: Recent high school graduates with ties to Kaʻū

Award Details: In May 2023, HWF offered ten scholarships to recent high school graduates with ties to Kaʻū, thanks to funding from a private foundation.

Purpose: Support educational advancement for students committed to wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship

Background: The scholarship program recognizes students with passion for native Hawaiian wildlife and ecosystem conservation. Recipients have demonstrated commitment to protecting Hawaiʻi's natural resources through education and action.

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Components:

Essay requirement: 400-500 words featuring applicant's favorite native wildlife species (plant or animal)
Must demonstrate ties to Kaʻū
Recent high school graduate status

Essay Prompt: Write about your favorite native Hawaiian wildlife species (plant or animal), discussing why you chose it and its significance to you and Hawaiʻi's ecosystems.

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What Hawaii Wildlife Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Hawaii Wildlife Fund reported $920 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2022: 3
Total given: $53K
Median grant: $18K
Range: $9,000–$26K

By dollars: Hawaii 100%. Top recipient cities: Kailuakona, HI; Kapaa, HI; Kahului, HI.

Example grants

Ala Kahakai Trails Association · Kailuakona, HI

Donation for a land purchase for land conservation

$26K
Surfrider Foundation Kaua'i Chapter · Kapaa, HI

For marine debris removal activities

$18K
Hui O Wa'a Kaula · Kahului, HI

Support for travel expenses

$9,000

IRS Form 990, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Wildlife
Environmental conservation

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Amount

Varies

Deadline

Deadline not published

Annual

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