Grantees
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Kamawaelualani is dedicated to Native Hawaiian public art, education, and community activation to re-connect Hawaiʻiʻs people with cultural stories and places, re-instilling Kaua'i-based values of protection of treasured places, community cohesion, and the centering of Native Hawaiian culture.
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Kulaiwi Land Trust's mission is to be a catalyst and conduit for the return of Native Hawaiian lands to Native Hawaiians for Native Hawaiian use in the areas of culture, education, health, and wellbeing. Kulaiwi is building a community-rooted vehicle for the return of 'āina to lāhui in ways that restore stewardship, strengthen community stability,…
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Kūpa'a Kuilima is dedicated to advocating for responsible and pono development on O'ahu’s North Shore, from Waiale'e to Keana, elevating and protecting the 'āina by holding it sacred, staying rooted in place, and reviving ancestral traditions. They are a grassroots, majority Native Hawaiian-led organization advancing pono and community-driven stewardship of Kahuku lewa on O'ahu’s North…
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Mutual Aid Lāhui is grounded in aloha 'āina and aloha kekahi i kekahi, committed to collective care, social responsibility, cultural integrity, and direct community support. Their holistic approach centers the well-being of lāhui by honoring Kānaka Maoli values while meeting urgent needs. In times of crisis or everyday need, the hui responds quickly and compassionately,…
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PFLAG O'ahu provides support, advocacy, community education/outreach, and positive visibility for LGBTQ+ children and loved ones. pflag.org/chapter/pflag-oahu
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The Queen's Court empowers Native Hawaiian communities through cultural revitalization, traditional cultivation practices, and change advocacy, ensuring a strong legacy for generations to come by honoring the deep love and sacrifices of Queen Lili'uokalani, who remains at the heart of their work. @tqc_onipaa
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Rice Street Business Association is dedicated to fostering a thriving, just, and self-sustaining Downtown Līhu'e by empowering local entrepreneurship, perpetuating Native Hawaiian culture, and strengthening community power. ricestreetbusinessassociation.com
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Wai'anae Moku Kūpuna Council empowers kūpuna and Waiʻanae-based community members to share information and take decisive, timely action to address the chronic social, environmental, and political issues as defined by the Waiʻanae community. waianaemokukupunacouncil.com
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Maui Bioremediation Group was founded in the immediate wake of the Lāhaina Wildfires in August of 2023, established to advocate for and implement bioremediation alternatives to conventional and mechanical disaster response. Their members developed novel manufacturing processes for biofiltration sock technology, designed the innovative biofilter infill components, secured short-term project funding, and advocated for solutions that center…
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Lāhaina Strong is committed to fighting the entrenched systems of corruption that have long plagued Hawaiʻi. They stand for transparency, accountability, and truth, with a mission to dismantle the ʻgood ʻol boyʻ network that prioritizes profits and power over the wellbeing of Hawaiʻiʻs people and land. Lāhaina Strongʻs "Fishing for Housing" protect at Kaʻanapali Beach was…