Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 5, 1 April 2008 — HTA grants [ARTICLE]

HTA grants

The Hawai'i Tourism Authority awarded a little more than $830,000 to 20 groups and nonprofits through its Kūkulu Ola - HTA Living Hawaiian Culture Program. Recipients of the 2008 award

include Kahilu Theatre Foundation's 2008 'Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar Institute, Hawai'i Maoli's Hawaiian Cultural Resource Directory, and Anahola Hawaiian Homes Association's AKAMAI Mahi'ai Cultural Training and Agritourism Program. Other recipients are: Bishop Museum, Community Development Pacific Ine. Hāna Retreat, Ho'omaika'i LLC, Hui Kū Maoli Ola, Hula Preservation Society, Ka Meheu Ohu O Ka Honu, Ka'ala Fann Ine. Keōmailani Hanapl Foundation, Kīpahulu 'Ohana Ine. Lyman House Memorial Museum, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Moku Ola Education Foundation, Paepae O He'eia, PA'I Foundation, The Kohala Center and Wai'anae Coast Coahtion. Theprogram, operated withadministrative help from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, grew out of the Hawai'i Tourism Strategic Plan 2005-2015 with the aim of perpetuating the indigenous culture and community while providing an enriching experience for visitors. I