How much funding does Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid: Waiwai Grant Program provide?

Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid: Waiwai Grant Program provides Up to US $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid: Waiwai Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid: Waiwai Grant Program?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid: Waiwai Grant Program

County of Hawai'i

State Grants for Nonprofits Unrestricted Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

State

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Disclose any board members or administrators with relationships to County officials.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Applications submitted via a fiscal sponsor do not count toward the sponsor’s two-application limit.

Other requirements

To be eligible for Waiwai Grant funding, an organization must:
Have a governing board with a conflict-of-interest policy and members serving without compensation.
Maintain bylaws and policies covering management, audits, nepotism, and conflicts of interest.
Be licensed and accredited under all applicable laws.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The program supports distinct programs that serve public purposes, while ineligible expenses include those that do not provide direct benefits, such as personal entertainment and private property improvements.
Not eligible: Programs or expenses that do not provide direct public benefits or serve a public purpose within the County are ineligible for funding.
Not eligible: Examples include capital improvements on private property, sub-grants, scholarships, stipends, purchases for specific individuals, personal entertainment, perquisites, patents, publications, intellectual property, and travel for training or conferences.

Overview

The Waiwai Grant Program, managed by the County of Hawai‘i, aims to assist qualified nonprofits in delivering public benefits within the county. Eligible organizations must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing and comply with various governance and licensing standards. The program supports distinct programs that serve public purposes, while ineligible expenses include those that do not provide direct benefits, such as personal entertainment and private property improvements.

The purpose of the County of Hawai‘i Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid (Waiwai Grants) is to support qualified nonprofit organizations to carry out programs or services that yield direct benefits to the public and accomplish public purposes within the County of Hawai‘i. This grant is coordinated by the Hawai‘i County Council in partnership with the Department of Finance.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Waiwai Grant funding, an organization must:

Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing in Hawaiʻi.
Have a governing board with a conflict-of-interest policy and members serving without compensation.
Maintain bylaws and policies covering management, audits, nepotism, and conflicts of interest.
Be licensed and accredited under all applicable laws.

Disclose any board members or administrators with relationships to County officialsEach organization may submit up to two (2) applications for distinct programs.Applications submitted via a fiscal sponsor do not count toward the sponsor’s two-application limit.

Ineligibility

Programs or expenses that do not provide direct public benefits or serve a public purpose within the County are ineligible for funding. Examples include capital improvements on private property, sub-grants, scholarships, stipends, purchases for specific individuals, personal entertainment, perquisites, patents, publications, intellectual property, and travel for training or conferences.