Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 40, Number 5, 1 May 2023 — HTA Announces Kūkulu Ola and Aloha 'Āina Programs [ARTICLE]

HTA Announces Kūkulu Ola and Aloha 'Āina Programs

The Hawai'i Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced funding opportunities for its Kūkulu Ola and Aloha Āina programs. The funding is for qualified organizations and programs that will perpetuate Hawaiian culture and preserve Hawai'i's natural resources in fiscal year 20232024. The programs are a part of HTA's eommiīment to Mālama Ku'u Home (caring for my beloved home) and the interacting pillars of its 2025 Strategic Plan. "These programs are direct ways to reinvest in our people and plaee by supporting the work of various community organizations across the Hawaiian Islands," said Kalani Ka'anā'anā, HTA's Chief Brand Officer. "Investments in a thriving, living Hawaiian culture and the protection of our precious natural environment are investments worth making." The Kūkulu Ola program provides support to awardees that enhanee, strengthen and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture through genuine experiences for residents and visitors alike. The Aloha Āina program provides support to community entities with an emphasis on aina-kānaka (land-human) relationships and knowledge that manage, preserve and regenerate Hawai'i's natural resources and environment. HTA is partnering with Hawai'i Community Foundation (HCF) to administer funding for its Kūkulu Ola and Aloha Āina programs. A virtual information session for interested applicants will be offered via Zoom on May 1 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For those unahle to join live, a session recording will be posted at hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/HTA. All inquiries about the funding opportunities should be directed to Kehau Meyer at hta@ hcf-hawaii.org. ■

Kukulu Ola and Aloha Aina Programs Deadline forfunding proposalsto HCF for either of the two programs is May 24, 2023 at 4 p.m. HST. Interested applicants should visit: hawaiicommunity foundation.org/HTA