Kosasa Foundation Community-Based Environmental Stewardship Grant

Community-Based Environmental Stewardship Grant

The Kosasa Foundation Community-Based Environmental Stewardship (CBES) Program fosters stewardship of our natural resources and island ecosystems by supporting nonprofits that:

• Engage community in achieving clear goals to improve specific environmental conditions:
• Weave together local knowledge and practices with that of western science;
• Work collaboratively with the scientific/academic community and government;
• Help to develop and implement policy change to affect broader environmental impacts.

We prioritize projects that reflect the following principles:

Environmental Impact: Clear goals focused on specific environmental improvements that are meaningful to the local community.

Deep Community Engagement: Strong community involvement that invites residents to learn about environmental issues, understand their kuleana, and take part in solutions.

Measurable Progress: Tangible and measurable results that demonstrate movement toward addressing an identified environmental challenge.

Collaborative Efforts: Partnerships that bring together community members, academics/scientists, and relevant government agencies to strengthen both the process and the outcomes.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• Who we fund:
  • 501(c)3 non profit organizations working in Hawaiʻi
• What we fund:
  • General operating support
  • Projects
  • Capital campaigns

Ineligibility

• What we don't fund:
  • Non 501(c)3 organizations
  • Projects that re-grant Kosasa Foundation funds
  • More than one project per year per organization
• Please note that, while important to environmental health in Hawai‘i, activities focused primarily on food security, general environmental education, or leadership development are not a focus of the CBES Program.