Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 3, 1 April 2002 — Pu'a grants [ARTICLE]

Pu'a grants

June 3 is the deadline for grant applications to the Pū'ā Foundation, a non-profit established in 1996 to promote the understanding of history, fundamental freedoms and sovereignty. According to foundation Executive Director Toni Bissen, Pū'ā grants supported a number of community projects on all islands including the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp's update of their Native Rights Handbook; a keiki cultural immersion summer program in Hāna; a land title research project for the Maunalaha

community; 'īke 'Āina's Native Hawaiian strategic planning; the Koani Foundation's community workshops and Aloha March in Washington, D,C,, 'Aha Hawai'i 'Ōiwi and others, "We hope to award as mueh as $40,000 in grants this year," said Bissen, noting that individual awards generally range from $500-$5,000. Grant applications are first reviewed by a committee, with final approval by the foundation's six member board. Members are Puanani Burgess, president; Kawika Patterson, vice president; Robert Jahrling, Kealahou Alika, Kūnani Nihipali and Aletha Kāohi. To request an application packet or for additional information, eall 945-3570, or write to the Pū'ā Foundation, 2331 Seaview Ave., Honolulu, Hī 96822.