Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 3, 1 Malaki 2006 — CBED funding [ARTICLE]

CBED funding

OHA is accepting applieations for its Community-Based Eeonomie Development (CBED) program, whieh was allocated $350,000 to fund projects for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Proposals will be accepted until April 14 or while funds are available. Projects for grant funding need to achieve measurable outcomes in terms of generating employment, increasing ineome, improving eeonomie literacy and creating eeonomie opportunities for Hawaiians in any given geographic, cultural or eeonomiebased community. To be eligible, organizations must meet the following: 1. Be a nonprofit organization incorporated in Hawai'i; 2. Be a membership-based organization that includes the community's members in deci-sion-making and project development and demonstrates outreach and organizing activities; 3. Submit a proposal for a

project or program that has eeonomie impact on the given loeal Hawaiian community, whieh is compatible with the eommunity's vision for eeonomie development and quality of life; 4. Secure at least one other source of funding for the project and provide matching funds, including in-kind donations, of at least 25 percent of total funds requested from OHA. Funding awards are available for up to $50,000 per organization with terms of not more than a year. For multi-year projects, applicants must submit a new proposal for eaeh year. Grant application forms may be downloaded at www.oha.org, or requested via e-mail from artm@oha.org. For more information, eall 594-1829. For the neighbor islands, eall toll free for application forms: Hawai'i, 974-4000 ext. 41829; Maui, 9842400 ext. 41829; Kaua'i, 2743141 ext. 41829; and Moloka'i and Lāna'i, 1-800-468-4644 ext. 41829.

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