Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 9, 1 Kepakemapa 1996 — DHHL grants available [ARTICLE]

DHHL grants available

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has announced that grant funds are available for projects benefiting native Hawaiians (Hawaiians who have at least 50 percent Hawaiian ancestry). The deadline for applications for the current grant cycle is September 30, 1996. The deadline for the next cycle is March 31, 1997. Grants are available to non-profit organizations and puhlie agencies anei DHHL will consider any type of project. The highest priority will be given to projects that assist native Hawaiians to achieve home ownership, result in increased use and value of Hawaiian home lands, or assist native Hawaiians and homestead areas to achieve eom-munity-wide eeonomie self-sufficiency. Grants are not provided for business purposes or to pay for individual expenses. For eaeh semi-annual grant cycle, $200,000 is made available. There is no limit to the amount of funds an applicant ean request. The average amount of past awards is $18,375. The largest grant to date is $61 ,000 and the smallcst is $2,500. Application kits, including instructions and neeessary forms, are available from any of the DHHL district offices on the neighbor islands or the DHHL planning office at 335 Merchant Street. Room 246. For more infprmation, eall Christine Valles at 586-3839.