How much funding does Lei Pua ʻAla - Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi provide?

Lei Pua ʻAla - Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi provides $943,700 in funding.

When is the deadline for Lei Pua ʻAla - Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Lei Pua ʻAla - Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi offered?

Lei Pua ʻAla - Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi is described as a one-time opportunity.

Lei Pua ʻAla - Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi

Hawaii Council for Humanities

Foundation One-time Grants for LGBTQ Nonprofits Humanities Grants History Grants

Funding Amount

$943,700

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

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

Overview

Geographic Scope: Hawaiʻi statewide

Project Duration: Three-year partnership project

This is a three-year partnership project with Qwaves/Kanaka Pakipika aimed at uplifting Māhu and LGBTQ+ stories and voices throughout Hawaiʻi. The project gathers and uplifts these stories as "lei pua ʻala," a lei of fragrant blossoms that honors many voices of the community.

Project Goals

Uplift Māhu (Hawaiian LGBTQ+) and LGBTQ+ stories and voices
Ensure more complete and accurate representation of collective histories
Create a more just, welcoming, and vibrant present and future
Transform the nation's commemorative landscape

Funding

Total Grant Amount: $943,700
Funder: Mellon Foundation
National Initiative: Part of Mellon's Monuments Project, which aims to transform the nation's commemorative landscape

Partnership

Partner Organization: Qwaves/Kanaka Pakipika
Lead Organization: Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities

Project Type

Community-engaged humanities project
Storytelling and oral history preservation
Community engagement and cultural recognition

Contact Information

Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities
Phone: (808) 732-5402
Email: hello@hihumanities.org
Address: 3599 Wai'alae Avenue, Room 26, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96816

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Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 20
Total given: $198K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $9,000–$10K

By dollars: Hawaii 100%. Top recipient cities: Honolulu, HI; Hilo, HI; Wailuku, HI.
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63% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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