Maui Strong Fund Grant - Funding Requests up to $100,000

The Maui Strong Fund Grant, managed by the Hawai'i Community Foundation, offers up to $100,000 for recovery efforts following the devastating Maui wildfires. This ongoing grant program supports 501(c)(3) public charities and aims to enhance disaster readiness, provide rapid relief, and foster long-term resilience. Focus areas include health services, housing assistance, economic revitalization, and cultural resource protection, ensuring comprehensive support for affected communities.

Note: There is no application deadline. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and are reviewed weekly. Applicants should receive a response from HCF staff within one month with a status update or decision.
The Maui Strong Fund is providing financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Maui wildfires. Maui Strong Fund grants will align with HCF’s four-phase approach to disaster response:

• Risk reduction and disaster readinessRapid relief and responseRecovery and stabilizationRebuilding resilience.

In line with our four-phase approach, HCF will transition our grantmaking from supporting rapid relief and response needs to recovery, stabilization, and resilience efforts. Our grantmaking will align with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Maui County’s Office of Recovery plans for recovery support in the following focus areas:
Health & Social Services – disaster case management; crisis counseling; primary healthcare; behavioral & mental health; specialty healthcare (mental healthcare, physical therapy, etc.); education; food and nutrition; social services; environmental public health and stability.Housing – housing assistance (interim and permanent housing solutions); housing recovery planning; rebuilding and mitigation strategies; housing development, and housing navigation services.Economic – strategies to restore economic activity; economic development; and workforce development. Natural & Cultural Resources – restoration and protection of cultural and natural ecosystems, landmarks, and cultural sites and resources.

Eligibility

501(c)(3) public charities in good standing are eligible to apply.
Non-501(c)(3) organizations must have an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to serve as fiscal sponsor, and submitted projects must be charitable in nature.Applicants must not have any outstanding HCF grant reports.

Ineligibility

Individuals are not eligible to apply.Applicants with outstanding grant reports will be administratively denied.Grants may not be used for the following:EndowmentsMajor capital endowments, including major capital campaigns Activities that promote religious beliefs