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Grantmaking
Meet our 2026 Grantee cohort!
Our mission to support, fund, and amplify the work of Hawaiʻi-based grassroots organizations challenging systems of oppression through a unique intersectional approach to social change manifested beautifully in this year’s grantee cohort, hitting injustice in Hawaiʻi from all angles across 5 islands and multiple issue areas.
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2026 Grantees
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Nā Moku Aupuni o Ko'olau Hui
See More: Nā Moku Aupuni o Ko'olau HuiNā Moku Aupuni o Ko'olau Hui is dedicated to protecting Mauiʻs natural resources, preserving cultural heritage, and empowering communities, work deeply rooted in Hawaiian values, mālama 'āina,…
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Nation of Hawai'i
See More: Nation of Hawai'iNation of Hawai'iʻs mission can be summed up in one word: Education. They are a grassroots, community based, non-profit organization working to improve the quality of life…
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Pōhaku Pelemaka
See More: Pōhaku PelemakaPōhaku Pelemaka‘s mission is to protect, perpetuate, and enhance the intrinsic qualities and heritage of lower Puna, Native Hawaiian wellbeing, and the transmission of intergenerational knowledge and…
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Project Koa Yoga
See More: Project Koa YogaProject Koa Yoga educates, trains, and mentors a generation of resilience-centered health educators, equipped to reintegrate the people, land, and culture of Hawaiʻi through a trauma-informed lens…
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Pū'ā Foundation
See More: Pū'ā FoundationPū'ā Foundation facilitates ʻTrauma to Transformationʻ programming for justice-involved women and their families, especially Hawaiians. Through their Punahoa Heritage Forest efforts, they preserve and protect the natural…
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Pu'uhonua Society - Ho'omau Nā Maka o ka 'Āina
See More: Pu'uhonua Society - Ho'omau Nā Maka o ka 'ĀinaPu'uhonua Society creates opportunities for Native Hawaiian and Hawai'i-based artists and cultural practitioners to express themselves and engage with and impact audiences, supporting artists and makers…
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Queen's Court
See More: Queen's CourtThe 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…
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Rice Street Business Association
See More: Rice Street Business AssociationRice 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.…
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SWOP Hawai'i
See More: SWOP Hawai'iSWOP HI advocates for the rights, health, and safety of sex workers (current and former) and trafficking survivors through healing justice, disability inclusion, harm reduction, and BIPOC…
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Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant & Migrant Resource Center
See More: Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant & Migrant Resource CenterWaipahu Safe Haven provides holistic programs and language accessible services for Hawai'iʻs growing Micronesian community, enabling individuals to attain success through empowering children and families to be…
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Wisdom Circles Oceania
See More: Wisdom Circles OceaniaWisdom Circles Oceania provides a creative framework for healing and community justice through trauma-informed artistic expression to cultivate healthy, thriving communities through healing-centered youth programs. Grounded in…
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Maui Aloha: The People's Response
Maui Aloha: The People's Response is dedicated to moving crucial financial support to those directly impacted by the wildfires on Maui Island, providing a safe and trusted conduit to move kōkua quickly.
2026 Grantee Cohort
Join us in CELEBRATING community-based philanthropy in ACTION by learning more about our Spring 2026 grantees and their efforts to ensure a vibrant, just future in Hawaiʻi nei.
Urgent Action Grants
These grants are used exclusively to move critical resources to past, present, and future grantees committed to serving the community in times of need.
Kāmau
Kāmau is a 2-year grant of $15,000 given to two grassroots huis who have proven year over year their work towards long-lasting social change in our communities.
Giving Project
Giving Projects are created for individuals and families that want to strengthen their relationships, skills, understanding, leadership, and purpose to support meaningful community building.
Apply for a Grant
Hawai'i People's Fund is committed to supporting grassroots organizations implementing direct actions to reduce the harm of current systemic failures and organizing to build power for indigenous and marginalized communities. We welcome strategic proposals that aim to support our beloved community and build towards a more just and equitable future.