Building Bridges: Community-Led Grants Program for a Thriving Hawaii in Hawaii (USA)
GrantID: 74292
Grant Funding Amount Low: $19,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $200,000
Summary
This ongoing grant program provides flexible funding to support a wide range of nonprofit initiatives throughout Hawai‘i. Applicants—typically 501(c)(3) public charities or projects using fiscal sponsors—can apply for either programmatic or capital grants. Program awards average around $19,000, while capital projects may receive larger investments, averaging about $38,000, with maximum awards up to $200,000 paid over multiple years.
Program grants can be requested at three points during the year (usually January, April, and October), while larger capital requests are invited once in the summer, often in July, with board decisions following in autumn. Program awards typically fund one-year projects, while capital grants span multiple years conditional on progress reports .
Eligible applicants include registered nonprofits and fiscally sponsored groups working on projects that benefit Hawai‘i residents in areas such as arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health, human services, spiritual growth, and youth development. Places a strong emphasis on collaborative efforts, socio-ecological impact, and systems change—projects involving partnerships often receive priority.
Some types of requests are ineligible. These include ongoing operating expenses, conferences or festivals, regranting, loans, and grants to individuals (with specific scholarship exceptions). Technology requests are considered only if they require matching funds and bring transformational improvements. Additionally, public charter schools, the University of Hawai‘i, and certain supporting organizations do not qualify. Organizations can typically receive one grant per calendar year and must complete prior grants and reports before applying again. Multi-year funding is limited to a three-year term, with annual disbursements tied to satisfactory reporting.
In short, this foundation offers meaningful seed and capital funding across Hawai‘i to nonprofits advancing systems-focused community impact in cultural, educational, environmental, health, human services, spiritual, and youth development sectors.
Organizations and individuals based in Hawaii who are engaged in Health & Medical may be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. To discover more grants that align with your mission and objectives, visit The Grant Portal and explore listings using the Search Grant tool.
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