Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 6, 1 June 2003 — OHA Board awards $284,875 in grants for community projects [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OHA Board awards $284,875 in grants for community projects

On May 1, the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs unanimously approved $284,875.02 to five non-profit entities whose programs and projects align with OHA'smandate, "to better the conditions of all Hawaiians." In September 2001, the State Attorney General issued an opinion that OHA's grants program needed to statutorily establish its authority, and therefore, all applications already received by OHA were held. Last year, OHA's grantmaking authority was restored with legislative and executive approval. Following are the five OHA grant awardees: • He Mana'o Productions and Waipā Foundation, $43,47 to produce and distribute a video on

kalo production and ahupua'a based resource management. • T .J. Mahoney & Associates, $40,344 to support a computer training program for female exoffenders to facilitate transition from prison to society. • Waikīkī Health Center, $94,102to support the Ho'ōla Like Clinics serving Windward and North Shore O'ahu. • Wai'anae Community Redevelopment Corporation, $30,000 to support the Māla'ai 'Ōpio farm project in Wai'anae. • Legal Services for Children, $76,959 to provide self-advocacy workshops for parents of special needs students. ■

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HEALĪH SUPPORT — OHA's grant to the Waikiki Health Center will fuel its community outreach effort (at left) to provide valuable outreach health care services for Hawaiians residing in Windward and North Shore communities. Photo:Caroi McDonaid