Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 9, 1 September 2005 — CBED deadline [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CBED deadline

OHA is accepting applications 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 Sept. 20, 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 economic-based 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 decision-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 eommunity, whieh is compatible with the community'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 5941 829. For the neighbor islands, eall toll free for application forms: Hawai'i, 974-4000 ext. 41829; Maui, 984-2400 ext. 41829; Kaua'i, 274-3141 ext. 41829; and Moloka'i and Eāna'i, 1-800-468-4644 ext. 41829.

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