The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today announced grant awards totaling $1.25 million that will support the Native Hawaiian community through its new \u2018Ohana and Community Program Grants. A total of 14 nonprofit organizations on Hawai\u02bbi, Maui, Moloka\u02bbi, O\u02bbahu, and Kaua\u02bbi will receive funding intended to help reinforce and strengthen Native Hawaiians\u2019 \u2018ohana (family), mo\u02bbomeheu (culture) and \u02bb\u0101ina (land and water).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With a $124,000 OHA grant award, the Adult Friends for Youth will establish a Mobile Assessment Center in Wai\u02bbanae and \u02bbEwa to help divert youth who commit status offenses from entering the juvenile justice system. The program employs a non-directive method that has been proven to be effective with Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s highest-risk youth. Services will improve the wellbeing of youth and their \u2018ohana and create safer schools and communities. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other projects that were awarded grants include the restoration of dryland native forests in Kawaihae on Hawai\u02bbi, a substance abuse treatment program on Maui, a program that uplifts \u02bbohana by restoring access to l\u0101\u02bbau lapa\u02bbau and lomilomi (traditional healing methods) on O\u02bbahu, and an \u02bb\u0101ina-based education program on Kaua\u02bbi. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is our belief that we can best address the disparities that Native Hawaiians face today by focusing on supporting and building on the foundational strengths of our culture. We recognize that these foundations have the power to affect the wellbeing of Native Hawaiians, and we are very proud to partner with these community organizations who share our goals and objectives in moving the l\u0101hui forward,\u201d said OHA Board Chair Carmen \u201cHulu\u201d Lindsey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The purpose of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Grants Program is to support Hawai\u02bbi-based\u00a0nonprofit organizations<\/strong>\u00a0that have projects, programs, and initiatives that serve our Native Hawaiian l\u0101hui in alignment with the strategic foundations, directions and outcomes of OHA\u02bbs Mana i Mauli Ola Strategic Plan.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This new grant is a part of OHA\u02bbs effort to increase its total community investment to benefit Native Hawaiians and the larger community. So far in 2021, OHA has awarded $<\/span>1,838,632\u00a0<\/span>in \u02bbAhahui event, Iwi Kupuna & Repatriation, and Homestead grants statewide to advance its strategic directions in the areas of education, health, housing and economic stability.\u00a0<\/span>To read OHA\u2019s 15-year Mana i Mauli Ola Strategic Plan visit\u00a0<\/span>www.oha.org\/strategicplan<\/a><\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The \u02bbOhana and Community Program Grant awardees are:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HAWAI\u02bbI ISLAND\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Five Mountains Hawaii dba Kipuka o ke Ola<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is awarded $105,000 for the \u201cUlu Laukahi Project \u2013 Traditional Healing Practices for Pain Management\u201d to provide culturally appropriate traditional healing methodologies to Native Hawaiians suffering from pain that often accompanies diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kohala Center, Inc.,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is awarded $150,000 for \u201cHo\u2018olauna Kawaihae: Building Pilina Through Respectful Engagement\u201d to research, learn and assess a set of ho\u2018olauna practices to engage respectfully in Hawaiian restoration of our dryland native forests as a Kawaihae-stewarded community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

P\u014dh\u0101h\u0101 I Ka Lani<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is awarded $149,949 for \u201cLiko No Ka Lama\u201d to connect Native Hawaiian families with \u2018\u0101ina stewardship and cultural education designed to increase social and emotional competence of \u2018ohana and keiki.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Big Island Substance Abuse Council\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is awarded $31,168 for the \u201cTherapeutic Living Re-Entry Program\u201d to provide therapeutic living treatment to adults previously incarcerated with the intention of providing wraparound services to support the client\u2019s continued sobriety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MAUI\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Maui Family Support Services, Inc.,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is awarded $150,000 for their\u00a0\u201c<\/b>Ho\u2018owaiwai Kai\u0101ulu Project\u201d to provide a continuum of programs to strengthen the physical and mental wellbeing of Native Hawaiian \u2018ohana and keiki, increase their social and emotional competence, and improve \u2018ohana strengths and resilience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Malama Na Makua A Keiki, Inc.,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is awarded $75,000 for their \u201cFamily-Centered Substance Abuse Treatment Program\u201d to provide substance abuse treatment and surrounding support services to 60 Native Hawaiian women and children to achieve a significant reduction in substance use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hana Arts<\/span><\/b> is awarded $26,493 for their \u201cEmpowering East Maui Youth through Arts and Culture Education\u201d to empower East Maui youth through arts\/culture by hosting classes, workshops, and events that enhance education, confidence, and quality of life for this mostly Hawaiian demographic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MOLOKA\u02bbI\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Maui Family Support Services, Inc.,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is awarded $41,199 for their \u201cHo\u2018owaiwai Kai\u0101ulu Project \u2013 Moloka\u2018i\u201d to provide a continuum of programs to strengthen the physical and mental wellbeing of Native Hawaiian \u2018ohana and keiki, to increase their social and emotional competence, and improve \u2018ohana strengths and resilience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

O\u02bbAHU\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

K\u014dkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is awarded $144,237 for \u201cLa\u2018au Ku Makani\u201d to uplift \u2018ohana Hawai\u2019i by restoring access to l\u0101\u02bbau lapa\u02bbau and lomilomi. Growing community mauliola by connecting to \u02bb\u0101ina through forestry, providing education and care services, and expanding training for health practitioners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adult Friends for Youth<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is awarded $124,722 for their \u201cMobile Assessment Center\u201d to divert youth who commit status offenses in HPD District 8 (Wai\u02bbanae\/\u02bbEwa) from entering the juvenile justice system. Services improve the wellbeing of youth and their \u2018ohana and create safer schools and communities.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is awarded $123,541 for their \u201cKupu Ola Enhancement\u201d to provide culture-based learning activities to Native Hawaiian students and families on the Wai\u2018anae Coast to further increase cultural grounding, parent engagement, sense of identity, and academic achievement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

KAUA\u02bbI\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (HILT)\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is awarded $56,254 for their Kahili Beach Preserve \u02bb\u0100ina-Based Education Program to support HILT\u2019s strategic goal of welcoming schools, community groups, Hawaiian cultural practitioners, lineal descendants, visitors, and learners of all ages to deepen their connection to \u02bb\u0101ina on HILT lands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alu Like, Inc.,<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is awarded $61,446 for their \u201cProject EA (Educational Assistant)\u201d to provide Educational Assistance training to kumu, and m\u0101kua of haum\u0101na attending Ke Kula Ni\u2018ihau O Kekaha Learning Center to help increase literacy and digital media skills in their students.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Hanalei River Heritage Foundation<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is awarded $9,199 for their \u201cO Wailua Ku\u02bbu Kulaiwi\u201d to provide Hawaiian language and culture classes to Hawaiian families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity to build resilience to overcome adversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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