Grantmaking
Meet our 2023 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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2023 Grantees
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Ho’āhu Energy Cooperative Molokai (HECM)
See More: Ho’āhu Energy Cooperative Molokai (HECM)Ho’āhu Energy Cooperative Molokai is structured as a consumer cooperative, ensuring that member-owners have the ability to directly inform the products and services the co-op offers through annual…
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Ho’i Ho’i Ea
See More: Ho’i Ho’i EaHo’i Ho’i Ea‘s mission is to (re)establish sovereignty through the reclamation of land, water, and nearshore marine estuaries in mālama ‘āina traditions and responsive campaigns, embodying the…
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Honua Scholars
See More: Honua ScholarsHonua Scholars‘ mission is to highlight Native Hawaiian value-based STEM practices, inspiring individuals from any background to facilitate a relationship between their career, their culture, and their…
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Hui Ho’oleimaluō
See More: Hui Ho’oleimaluōHui Hoʻoleimaluō envisions thriving communities through thriving resources. Established in 2013 in Keaukaha, Hawaiʻi, the hui has spent the past seven years conducting long-term historical, cultural, physical, natural, and…
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Hui Iwi Kuamo’o
See More: Hui Iwi Kuamo’oFor 33 years, Hui Iwi Kuamo’o has provided care for iwi kūpuna (ancestral Hawaiian bones), moepū (funerary possessions) and mea kapu (sacred objects) through repatriation and reburial.…
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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.
2023 Grantee Cohort
Join us in CELEBRATING community-based philanthropy in ACTION by learning more about our Spring 2023 grantees and their efforts to ensure a vibrant, just future in Hawai’i 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.
Noke Mau
Noke Mau 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.