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Grants 2024

Grants (2024-2025)

$500,000 to Aina Alliance to conduct strategic planning activities to create an integrated technical assistance and training program that supports Kuleana Homestead beneficiaries in Anahola.  Aina Alliance will conduct projects based on this initial planning in land management, off-grid living, food production, infrastructure repair, and disaster protection, among others. This Kuleana homestead is a priority DHHL project in the 2022 DHHL Anahola Regional Plan.

$500,000 to Ho‘akeolopono Trades Academy and Institute, dba Ho‘akeolopono Trades Academy and Institute,to construct a facility on Hawaiian Home Lands to house an existing vocational program offering building and construction skills training and career readiness services to beneficiaries.  This is a  priority project in the 2022 DHHL Anahola Regional Plan.

$500,000 to Keokea Homestead Farm Lots Association, dba Keokea Homestead Farm Lots Association,  to revitalize its 10-year community vision for the existing Kēōkea Marketplace facility on Hawaiian Home Lands.  Specifically, funds will be used for Architectural Planning and Design and electrical improvements needed for the site.  This is a 2010 DHHL Kēōkea-Waiohuli Regional Plan priority project.

$500,000 to Papakolea Community Development Corporation

(PCDC), dba Papakolea Community Development Corporation to draft and implement a Pūowaina Land Restoration and Stewardship Plan on 14 acres of Hawaiian Home Lands.  PCDC had a DHHL Right-of-Entry since 2012 and engaged in community development training.  Today, the land is overgrown so the community re-engaged and defined development as habitat restoration and land management. This is a 2020 Papakōlea Regional Plam Priority Project.

$500,000 to Princess Kahanu Estates Association (PKEA),

dba  to Princess Kahanu Estates Association,

rejuvenate and revitalize the PKEA office, which serves the entire homestead consisting of 268 lessees and common areas.  The office was built in 1994.  Specific improvements include upgrade fixtures, HVAC system, flooring and windows; painting; and new furniture. This is a priority project in the 2018 Wai‘anae-Lualualei Regional Plan.

$500,000 to Waianae District Comprehensive Health and

Hospital Board, Incorporated, dba Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC), for planning and design of a Resilience Hub and Food Campus on Hawaiian Home Lands. With its subsidiary, ‘Elepaio Social Services, WCCHC has invested in programs that nurture the health and self-sufficiency of the community by providing access to healthy food, distribution of medicinal plants, and offer technical assistance on growing your own food.

$500,000 to Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteaders Association,

Inc.(WHHA), dba Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteader Association, Inc.to design and construct a computer center at WHHA’s existing facility – He Piko No Waiohuli.  The proposed computer center will provide the necessary technology to support in-person or remote technical assistance and training for employment, business development, and telehealth opportunities. This project is a component of WHHA’s WE-DO economic development initiative, which is a 2010 Kēōkea-Waiohuli Hawaiian Regional Plan.

$415,000 to Five Mountains Hawaii, Inc., dba Kipuka o ke

Ola (KOKO), to support several positions to address the need of a shortage of medical professionals and culturally competent provides that can address Native Hawaiian health disparities in an effective and culturally fluent manner.  Continued position funding would be self-sustainable through fee-for-service reimbursements and fundraising. KOKO is the Medical Division of the Waimea Nui Community Development Corporation.

$331,970 to Kailapa Community Association,to

design/build a certified kitchen in the existing Community Pavilion for sustainability, a place for social interaction, recreation and education – an approach to train the next generation  through synthesis of indigenous wisdom  and generational empowerment.  This is in the 2024 DHHL Kawaihae Regional Plan.

$200,000 to La‘i‘opua 2020, dba Laiopua 2020,to empower

beneficiaries by equipping them with industry-certifications and essential workforce skills to enhance employability and facilitate sustainable career paths. Classes will be held at the existing La‘i‘opua 2020 facility on Hawaiian Home Lands. This project aligns with the 2002 DHHL General Plan goal on economic development.

$150,000 to Kalamaula Homesteaders Association, dba Kalamaula Homesteaders Association to improve the existing Kiowea Park on Hawaiian Home Lands.  Specifically, funds will be used to address community safety, trespassing, fencing, replace stone pillars at the park entrance,  and restroom improvements.  This project is a continuation of improvements to Kiowea Park , identified in the 2010 DHHL Moloka‘i Regional Plan project.

$200,000 to Ho‘akeolapono Trades Academy and Institute,

dba Ho‘akeolapono Trades Academy and Institute, to expand two of its existing programs — high school curriculum and training;  and improve kupuna living conditions.  Training is provided in the building construction and trades industry with the goal of local employment and train-the-trainer for future instructors.  Secondly, improvements to housing and community facilities serving kupuna will also serve as skills training ground for students.  This is a 2022 Anahola Regional Plan priority project.

$130,680 to Homestead Community Development Corporation, dba Homestead Housing Authority, to serve as fiscal sponsor for the Keaukaha Pana‘ewa Farmers Association (KPFA).  KPFA proposes to complete the schematic design for the Pana‘ewa Resiliency and Agricultural Innovation Hub (Pana‘ewa Hub), where it currently uses tents to provide programs and services (agriculture workshops, farmers market, hydroponics hub).  The Hub is planned to be a more permanent building structure to serve the surrounding homestead communities.  This is a 2017 Pana‘ewa Regional Plan priority project.

$200,000 to Princess Kahanu Estates Association (PKEA),

dba Princess Kahanu Estates Association, to renovate the PKEA office, built in 1994 and serves the entire homestead – 268 lessees and common area maintenance.  This is a priority project in the 2018 Wai‘anae Regional Plan.

$200,000 to Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteaders Association, Inc., dba Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteader Association, Inc., for the planning and pre-development phase to develop the first phase of the WHHA Waiohuli Economic Development Opportunities (WE DO) initiative.  This includes feasibility analysis of water and energy infrastructure development.  The WE DO initiative was envisioned in 2018 and complements the existing WHHA community facility development project, which is the next phase of the  2010 Kēōkea-Waiohuli Regional Plan.

$20,000 to Princess Kahanu Estates Association (PKEA), dba Princess Kahanu Estates Association, for community outreach and to increase community participation in association activities.  Specifically, PKEA plans to expand its annual Thanksgiving imu event to quarterly.

$20,000 to Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association, dba Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association, to build organizational and community capacity and engagement by initiating project planning, implementation and management of the existing WHHA Halau and the new Business Park.

Request for Proposals:

Pre-Proposal Orientation Sessions (Teleconference):

Orientation sessions are optional. The information provided at each orientation will be the same and each session will cover all three of the DHHL RFPs.

  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Note: Interested parties are advised to go to the State Procurement Office website, Hawaii Awards and Notices Data System (HANDS), Bidding Opportunities for the official public posting, and for further information.