Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 8, 1 ʻAukake 2006 — CBED funding [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CBED funding

OHA is accepting applications for its CommunityBased Eeonomie Development (CBED) program, whieh was allocated a minimum of $350,000 to fund projects for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Proposals will be accepted until Oct. 31 or while funds are available. Funding awards are available up to $50,000 per organization for a term of not more than a year. For multi-year projects, applicants must submit a new proposal for eaeh year. Awardees must support the development of sustainable eeonomie activities that serve Native Hawaiian needs and are compatible with the eommunity's vision, character and cultural values. Projects for grant funding need to achieve measurable outcomes in terms of generating employment,

increasing ineome, improving eeonomie literacy and creating eeonomie opportunities for native Hawaiians. To be eligible, organizations must meet the following: • Be a government agency or a nonprofit organization incorporated in Hawai'i; or; • Be a membership-based organization that includes the community's members in decision-making and project development and demonstrates outreach and organizing activities; • Submit a proposal for a project or program that has eeonomie impact on the given loeal Hawaiian community, whieh is compatible with the community's vision for eeonomie development and quality of life, and; • Secure at least one other source of funding for the project and provide matching funds, including in-kind dona-

tions, of at least 25 percent of total funds requested from OHA. Grant application forms may be downloaded at www. oha.org or requested via email from artm@oha.org. For more information, please eall 594-1829 on O'ahu. From the Neighbor Islands, eall toll free: Hawai'i - 974-4000 ext. 41895; Maui - 984-2400 ext. 41895; Kaua'i - 274-3141 ext. 41895; Moloka'i and Eāna'i-1-800-468-4644 ext. 41895.

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