Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 7, 1 July 2009 — Page 31 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

OHA Community Based Eeonomie Development Grants Program IMPORTANT NOTICE OF REVISED APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR FY10 Startmg m the FY2010 grants cycle (July 2009-Jmie 2010), the OHA CBED Grants Program is introducing a simplified two-step grant process mtended to help our non-profit partners better serve our Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. To be eligible to submit a full applieahon to the CBED Grants Program, hiterested organizations wlll be required to submit a two (2) page "Letter of Interest" (LOI) by July 15, 2009. LOIs should summarize the mahi project idea and objectives, the community's need, the level of community hivolvement and support, and the abihty and readhiess of the organization to carry out the proposed project. Based on eligibillty and smtabhity of the project to the CBED program, an OHA review committee wih issue invitations to orgamzations to submit fuh apphcations due October 15, 2009. Uiterested parties not receivhig an hivitation to apply wiU not be eligible to submit an applieahon during tlhs round of fmidhig, but may resubmit an LOI at a later date as appropriate. A second Letter of Interest deadlhie for the FY10 cycle is tentatively scheduled for January 29, 2010, dependhig upon avahable fmids. Awards up to $50,000 per organization whl be made to commmiity-based organizations to plan, develop, and implement sustainable eeonomie development projects/programs that whl serve the needs of the Hawahan commumty and aclheve measurable outcomes. To be eligible for fmiding, and applicant must: 1. Attend an FY10 OHA CBED Workshop or a meet with the CBED SpeciaUst prior to submitthig a Letter of Interest. 2. Submit a 2 page (max) LOI; receive an hivitation to apply to the program; and submit a fuh applieahon by the appUeahon deadlhie. 3. Show proof of IRS tax-exempt non-proflt status (operathig hi the State of Hawai'i) or be a government agency; 4. Be a memberslhp-based organization that hicludes the commmiity's members hi decision-making, project development, and/or that performs outreach and organizhig activities; 5. Propose a project/program that has a positive eeonomie impact on Native Hawaiians hidividuahy or as a group, and that is compatible with the commmiity's vision for eeonomie development and quaUty of Ufe; and 6. Secure at least one other source of matched fmidhig of at least 25% of the total project cost. Grant gmdelhies, hicludhig a CBED workshop schedrhe, whl be avahable at www.oha.org/cbed. For more hiformation, please contact Jennifer Talvehana, CBED SpeciaUst, at (808) 594- 1990 or jennifert(āoha.org. ©HA Office of Hawaiian Affairs 711 Kapi'olani Blvd. S"uite 500 • Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 • 808.594.1835