Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 8, 1 August 2017 — ‘Ahahui grants support community events [ARTICLE]

‘Ahahui grants support community events

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Staff Twice a year, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs awards grants to organizations holding community events that benefit the Native Hawaiian community. These 'Ahahui events allow OHA to engage with the community through activities that are ahgned with the agency's strategic priorities and support its vision of raising a beloved nation, ho'oulu lāhui aloha. To be ehgible for an 'Ahahui grant up to $10,000, non-profit organizations must provide matching funds to cover at least 10 percent of the total event cost.

Below is a list of the FY2018 'Ahahui Grant program Round 1 awardees: AUGUST Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (HCRA), 2017 HCRA State Championship Regatta, $8,000 > Annual State Championship Canoe Regatta bringing togetherthe State's island eanoe paddhng associations on Maui to participate and determine the overall state champions for our state team sport of outrigger eanoe paddhng. Aug. 5.

Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Mauka to Makai 2017, $5,000 > The two-day event is designed to link the mountains and oeean in Wai'anae through cultural education and activities that encourage the community's understanding of their kuleana to water safety and enhanee environmental awareness. Aug. 5-6. Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Grant Resource Training and Policy Brieling for Native

Hawaiian Communitybased Organizations, $4,000 > A training event providing resources on various grants and policy briefing that will target Native Hawaiian nonprofit organizations to help them better serve their eommunities in need. Aug. 11. Hui Mālama Ola Nā 'Ōiwi, First Annual Mālama Nā Keiki Festival, $6,500 > This Hawai'i Island event is open to prenatal women, young families, those considering pregnancy and supporting 'ohana and will offer a wide variety of matemity and new family mini-educational classes; elinieal health screen-

ing for expectant mothers, keiki and 'ohana; keiki lun activities and healthy loealsourced food. Aug. 26. Friends of Moloka'i High & Middle Schools Foundation, Future Fest 2017, $5,000 > An all-day event for students in grades 7-12 and eommunity members where military recruiters and career personnel, along with college and union representatives, will be present to speak with students regarding post secondary opportunities. Aug. 28. SEPTEMBER Hawai'i Pono'ī Foundation, 2017 llth Annual 'Onipa'a

Celebration, $8,000 > To celebrate the 179th birthday of Queen Lili'uokalani and honoring Queen lili'uokalani as a leader of peaee and justice as Hawai'i'slast sovereign. Sept. 3. Nā Wāhine o Ke Kai, $5,500 > The Nā Wahine o Ke Kai Annual Moloka'i to Oahu Canoe race whieh starts at Hale O Lono Harbor, Moloka'i, and ends on Duke Kahanamoku beach in Wailākī. Sept. 24. OCTOBER Paeihe Ameiiean Foundation, Hawai'i Children and Youth Day 2017, $7,500 > The 24th year of celebrating and honoring our children

and youth accomplishments and contributions made to our eommunity. Oct. 1. 'Aha Pūnana Leo - Waimea, Ho'ōla 2017, $5,000 > The event is a two-day series focusing on wahi pana and will be offering development workshops, exhibits, and demonstrations that will honor and celebrate Waimea and Kohala. Oct. 6-7. Kailapa Conununity Association, Nā Kilo 'Aina Camp, $6,000 > Family-style eamp to build a holistic understanding of biologieal, cultural and social well-being to improve resource management

while giving a strong voice to community health and engagement. Oct. 8-15. Project Vision Hawai'i, Hui for Health-Kaua'i, $5,000 > Bringing free vision and health services to Kaua'i Island, targeting Native Hawaiians in three communities: Hanalei, Līhu'e and Kekaha. Oct. 9-11. Naūonal Tropical Botanical Garden, Kahanu Garden 'Ulu Cook-Off, $2,000 > An event that is part of the Festivals of Aloha, Maui Nui will bring together the Maui community by preparing dishes using 'ulu (breadfruit) that will be judged, and ultimately

encouraging the community to utilize loeal food sources for nutritional benefit. Oct. 15. Hawai'i Maoli, Ho'okele Na'auao: A Hawaiian Lihrarianship Symposium, $4,800 > An event bringing together Hawaiian librarians, archivists, information professionals and community members to advance the constructs, practices and principles of Hawaiian librarianship. Oct. 15-16. Kina'ole Foundation, Native Hawaiian Business Development and Empowerment Workshops, $7,000 > Workshops will be held throughout the state and will

cover how to start and grow businesses within the federal marketplace. Open to all Native Hawaiian-owned organizations, representatives and community members. Oct. 28-29, Nov. 4-5, Nov. 25-26. NOVEMBER Naūonal Kidney Foundation of Hawai'i, Kidney Early Detection Screening, $4,000 > A free event offering comprehensivelddney health screening, whieh includes: blood pressure and BMI-measurement, blood draw and urine point-of-care testing with immediate results to follow and exit interview with an onsite ehnieian. Nov. 3.

Hawaiian Community Assets, 2017 Einaneial Opportunities Fair, $5,800 > A free event bringing public and private organizations that specialize in personal finance, small business development and Ananeial services to the Native Hawaiian residents of Hawai'i Island. Nov. 4-5. Nā Mamo o Mū'olea, 9th Annual Hāna Limu Festival, $7,400 > An event to celebrate and educate Native Hawaiians and residents about the importance of limu in marine ecosystem heahh and Hawaiian culture and diet. Featuring food, music, crafts and youth-focused activi-

ties to promote the restoration of traditional ahupua'a management. Nov. 17-18. Learning Disahilities Association of Hawai'i, LDAH Keiki Health and Learning Fair, $3,500 > A free event providing early developmental, hearing and vision screenings for children ages 2-5 to help better prepare them for school readiness. Nov. 18.