Hawaii Local Grants

This funding opportunity supports sustainable building projects and resilient housing designs, particularly those led by or benefiting women, youth, and traditional native Hawaiian practices.

The County of Maui is accepting applications for its Green Grants to provide substantial funding—approximately $1.7 million—to support projects that promote sustainability. Donor Name: County of Maui State: Hawaii County: Maui County (HI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/29/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Green Grants program is managed by the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division (EP&S). Projects led by—or with a focus on—women, youth, and traditional native Hawaiian practices and approaches are highly encouraged.  Starting July 12, 2024, applications are being accepted for the following grants: Environmental Protection Grant: Supports initiatives in invasive species management, environmental restoration, conservation and sustainability. A total of $490,000 is available for FY25, with a specific allocation of up to $10,000 for Waikapū community beautification projects.  Wetlands Restoration Grant: Funds organizations dedicated to wetland restoration in Maui County, offering $800,000 in FY25 to advance critical restoration efforts.  Renewable Energy Grant: Supports initiatives promoting renewable energy and enhancing energy efficiency throughout Maui County. FY25 provides $100,000 to support projects in this area.  Green Building and Resilient Housing Grant: Encourages sustainable building practices and resilient housing design and construction. FY25 funding is $100,000, with up to $56,000 designated for projects participating in the Living Building Challenge.  Equipment Purchase Grant: Assists organizations in acquiring essential equipment necessary for sustainability and environmental initiatives across all funding streams and limits mentioned above. Project Period Grants run for a full year, with options to align projects either by Fiscal Year (FY) or Calendar Year (CY) in 2025:  Fiscal Year (FY) 2025: July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025  Calendar Year (CY) 2025: January 1, 2025–December 31, 2025 Eligibility Criteria Funding is open to individuals, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses. For more information, visit County of Maui.

The County of Maui is accepting applications for its Green Grants to provide substantial funding—approximately $1.7 million—to support projects that promote sustainability. Donor Name: County of Maui State: Hawaii County: Maui County (HI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/29/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Green Grants program is managed by the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division (EP&S). Projects led by—or with a focus on—women, youth, and traditional native Hawaiian practices and approaches are highly encouraged.  Starting July 12, 2024, applications are being accepted for the following grants: Environmental Protection Grant: Supports initiatives in invasive species management, environmental restoration, conservation and sustainability. A total of $490,000 is available for FY25, with a specific allocation of up to $10,000 for Waikapū community beautification projects.  The Green Grants program is managed by the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management's Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division (EP&S). It provides substantial funding—approximately $1.7 million—to support projects that promote sustainability. Projects led by—or with a focus on—women, youth, and traditional native Hawaiian practices and approaches are highly encouraged. Project Period Grants run for a full year, with options to align projects either by Fiscal Year (FY) or Calendar Year (CY) in 2025:  Fiscal Year (FY) 2025: July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025  Calendar Year (CY) 2025: January 1, 2025–December 31, 2025 Eligibility Criteria Funding is open to individuals, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses. For more information, visit County of Maui.

The County of Hawaiʻi, through its Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD), will accept proposals for the Affordable Housing Production (AHP)Program from eligible non-profit and for-profit organizations, public agencies, and community land trusts. Donor Name: Office of Housing & Community Development State: Hawaii County: Hawaii County (HI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: These proposals shall address the program’s objectives to support, increase, and sustain affordable rental and owner-occupied housing production in the County. Goals and Priorities To prioritize the Gap Group: Prioritize projects that serve households earning between 81% and 140% of the AMI. The focus aims to expand traditionally subsidized projects, typically targeted at AMIs below 80%, to include units up to 140% AMI. This approach aims to broaden housing opportunities for the gap group by leveraging AHP funds to bridge the affordability gap. Homeownership Initiatives: Prioritize homeownership initiatives such as for-sale housing, down payment assistance and rent-to-own models, specifically catering to the workforce and families within the 81-140% AMI bracket. This approach not only helps in building community stability but also promotes wealth accumulation among residents who are typically first-time buyers. New Construction and Adaptive Reuse: Prioritize new construction and adaptive reuse projects to address demand for both newly built and innovatively renovated affordable housing solutions. Adaptive reuse, which involves transforming existing buildings into residential spaces, is a practical approach to addressing the housing shortage while constructing new homes is essential to meet the diverse needs of growing populations. Funding Information  Total Estimated Appropriation FY2024-25: $9,000,000 Estimated County of Hawai’i Administrative Cost: ($350,000) Use of Funds AHP Program funds can be used to leverage funds provided by federal, state, non-profit or for-profit organizations and other non-government entities to further expand affordable housing opportunities. AHP Program funds can be used for property development activities, such as off/on-site improvements of vacant lots to create finished lots, provided there are executed agreements to ensure these projects lead to housing development within a reasonable time period. The agreement should clearly outline a strategy for how the lots will result to housing, whether through contracting or partnerships with other organizations, e.g., self-help housing programs, or by setting specific timelines and requirements for construction, thereby maintaining oversight of the project until it results in housing. AHP Program funds shall not be used for indirect housing activities, e.g., acquiring equipment, including but not limited to, facilities involved in the construction of housing units or similar production equipment for housing production that requires further acquisition and installation by the public or other entities. AHP Program funds shall not be used for any overhead or administrative costs in implementing the project. Eligible Activities Acquisition of real property for the development of affordable housing. Acquisition of existing housing for rehabilitation as affordable rental and/or owner-occupied housing. Planning, design, or construction of affordable rental or owner-occupied housing. Rehabilitation of housing to be utilized as affordable rental or owner-occupied housing, such as adaptive reuse projects. To invest in infrastructure in connection with the development of affordable housing projects. Other activities that directly support, increase, and sustain affordable rental or owneroccupied housing production. Eligibility Criteria  Public Agencies Non-Profit Organizations with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) classification For-Profit Organizations Land Trusts. For more information, visit County of Hawai.