The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is seeking applications for its Iwi Kupuna Repatriation & Reinterment Grant to support Native Hawaiian iwi kupuna repatriation and reinterment activities.
Donor Name: Office of Hawaiian Affairs
State: Hawaii
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Iwi Kupuna Grants include programs and activities such as the purchase of ceremonial and reburial materials, (e.g., kapa, unbleached muslin for wrapping iwi, lauhala baskets, paʻakai (salt), ti leaf and torches); temporary storage containers to hold iwi until reburial; transportation costs (i.e., inter-island airfare, ground transportation, accommodations) to facilitate repatriation and reinterment objectives complying with all applicable, federal, state and county COVID-19 related orders; construction costs for burial vault to hold the iwi; repatriation research; or training for community members, lineal and/or cultural descendants and/or other advocates. (Note: Out of state, related repatriation costs (e.g., transportation, equipment) are prohibited under this grant)
Project Alignment with Strategic Direction Outcome
Applicants will be required to align their project with the strategy and outcome relating to iwi kupuna repatriation and reinterment.
- Health Outcomes – Strategy 3: Advance policies, programs and practices that strengthen Hawaiian well-being, including physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health.
- Outcome 3.4. Communities are empowered to take care of iwi kupuna.
Funding Information
The applicant shall indicate the amount of money being requested from OHA for the proposed project.
- Minimum Amount: $30,000
- Maximum Amount: $50,000
Period
The grant award period is for an initial two (2) years from the contract start date.
Geographic Service Area
Geographic coverage of the project’s service and/or activities areas includes the islands of Hawai‘i, Maui, Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i, O‘ahu, and Kaua‘i.
Eligibility Criteria
Native Hawaiian Serving Organization (NHSO) Requirement: The applicant shall be an organization that can certify and clearly demonstrate that at least sixty percent (60%) or more of the organization’s overall current client and/or participant base is Native Hawaiian. The applicant shall provide information and data to substantiate how the applicant derived the percentage provided. The information and data shall not be based solely on the project being applied for, but the organization’s overall participant and/or client base for all services provided by the organization.
For more information, visit Office of Hawaiian Affairs.