Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 8, 1 August 2010 — OHA GRANTS A HAWAIIAN STIMULUS PACKAGE [ARTICLE]

OHA GRANTS A HAWAIIAN STIMULUS PACKAGE

By Francine Murray KaWai Ola i I n the midst of tough eeonomie times, * * OHA is pleased that it is still able to eontinue to financially support the community through its grants program," said Clyde Nāmu'o, OHA's Chief Executive Officer. The OHA Grants program kicked off its new cycle on July 1.

You might say this is the Hawaiian stimulus package: the money comes from OHA but the Hawaiian community is letting us know where the funds should go with requests that are aligned with the OHA Strategic Plan. "OHA's 2010-2016 Strategic Plan will help us focus our efforts to get the maximum impact from the monies we expend in our quest to serve Native Hawaiians," said Nāmu'o. Grant applicants are required to identify and explain how their organization intends to achieve measurable results in one or more of OHA's six Strategic Priorities, whieh are: Ho'okahua Waiwai - Eeonomie Self-Suffi-ciency, 'Āina - Land and Water, Mo'omeheu - Culture, Mauli Ola - Heahh, 'Ea - Governanee, and Ho'ona'auao - Education.

"Collaborations and partnerships with the various nonprofit groups around the state are vital to our mission of building a stronger Hawaiian community," said OH A Chairperson Haunani Apoliona. "We look forward to another year of supporting community organizations statewide that are committed to making a difference in the lives of Native Hawaiians." Over the years, OHA has provided more

than $60 million in programs, projects and activities to support the Native Hawaiian community through its various grant programs. And even in these times of eeonomie uncertainty, OHA considers community projects a key component of its unwavering commitment to bettering the lives of Native Hawaiians. Applicants are encouraged to attend a grant workshop for information on the Grants Program funding, eligibility criteria, the application process and the new Strategic Plan. Registration for workshops is required as seating is limited. For information about OHA's 2010-2016 Strategic Plan or OHACommunity Grants Programs, visit www.oha.org or eall 594- 196 1 . ■

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