Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL)

Grant for Native Hawaiian Homestead Community Nonprofits

$20k

Amount

Cash

Nov 25, 2026

Deadline

13 days left

Hawaii

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Indigenous & Native Communities
Community Development & Housing
Economic Empowerment

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About this grant

Supports nonprofit organizations serving native Hawaiian homestead communities in developing and implementing community capacity building projects on Hawaiian Home Lands. Funded projects may include planning, programs, services, and facility improvements that benefit existing DHHL homestead lessees and align with DHHL Regional Plans. Projects must be beneficiary-driven and lead to increased wellbeing, stability, and improved quality of life for homestead communities.

What you get

Grant award up to $20,000
Five (5) year contract term from effective start date
One-time grant (no cost extensions or renewals)

How to apply

Application cover sheet with organization name, contact info, amount requested, and authorized signature
Proposal request including project description, organizational capacity, community support evidence, and project logic model
Project budget information sheet (expense and income budgets with narrative)
IRS Section 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination
Certificate of Vendor Compliance from Hawaiʻi Compliance Express
Board Governance Certification Form signed by Board President
Partner Certification Form (if applicable)
Assurance of Dedicated Matching Funds and In-kind Services (if applicable)

Eligibility

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization registered to do business in the State of Hawaiʻi
Majority of the organization's current clients and/or participants must be native Hawaiian HHCA beneficiaries
Applicant must have a current DHHL land disposition for the facility at time of application
Must serve existing DHHL homestead lessees and communities
Must provide a Certificate of Vendor Compliance from Hawaiʻi Compliance Express (current within 60 days of application deadline)
Only one (1) application may be submitted per applicant under this RFP
Proposed project must not be duplicative of other DHHL Grant RFP applications
Board members must not be compensated and organization must have bylaws governing procurement, conflicts of interest, and dispute resolution

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