DOI Opens $20M for Kapapahuliau Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program
Eligible applicants: Native Hawaiian Organizations. Applications are due February 29, 2024.
Announcement Type: Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
Opportunity: Kapapahuliau Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program
Overview and Eligible Uses: The Kapapahuliau Program, within the context of the overarching goal and principles, addresses the impacts of climate change on Native Hawaiian communities in Hawaiʻi through three resilience priorities and financial assistance categories. The program focuses on Coping with Past and Present Climate Change Related Impacts, supporting activities like repair, environmental restoration, and mental health care. It also emphasizes Adaptation to Climate Change, encouraging increased awareness, risk assessments, and implementation of adaptation plans. The third priority, Creating Opportunities for Innovation, Transformation, and Systemic Change, seeks novel approaches, such as policy research, economic opportunities, and Native Hawaiian innovation. The financial assistance categories include Kiakahi for individual NHO projects, ʻAuwaʻa for NHO collaborations, and Hoʻokele for NHO grant-makers providing support to sub-recipient NHOs in underserved communities.
Amount: The Kapapahuliau Program anticipates an estimated total funding of $20,000,000, with maximum award amounts varying by category. Category 1 (Kiakahi - Individual) has a maximum award of $1,000,000, while Category 2 (ʻAuwaʻa - Collaborative) allows for a maximum award of $2,000,000. Category 3 (Hoʻokele - Grant-Maker) has the highest maximum award at $5,000,000.
Award Type: Cooperative Agreement
Eligible Applicants: Native Hawaiian Organizations.
Native Hawaiian Organization or NHO means a non-profit organization (A) that principally serves or benefits the Native Hawaiian Community; (B) that is composed primarily of Native Hawaiians, who also control or serve in substantive leadership and decision-making roles; and (C) that has demonstrated expertise in Native Hawaiian heritage, economic development, health and well-being, self-governance, or natural and cultural resources management.
Key Dates: Applications are due February 29, 2024,
Key Links: Grants.gov Opportunity
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