#Office of Hawaiian Affairs

As part of its mandate to advocate for Native Hawaiians, OHA submits a package of proposed bills to the Hawai`i State Legislature each year.

The OHA chair and vice chair say that despite the news, they hope to work with the Legislature this session to ensure that programs and services to Native Hawaiians continue uninterrupted.

According to OHA, the goal of the grant is to allow for more Native Hawaiian students to graduate with an undergraduate degree or earn a vocational education certificate. 

The Hui Mākua Pūnana Leo O Molokaʻi just received a $4,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for its Hawaiian language and cultural festival. 

Mahi Pono plans to divert about 11.22 million of gallons of surface water daily from Nā Wai ʻEhā streams, less than half of the 36 mgd HC&S requested a decade ago.

The East Maui Taro Festival has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the 28th Annual East Maui Taro Festival, which will be held on April 25, 2020.

A $4,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will help the Maui Family Support Services hold its 14th Ho`olaule`a o nā Mākuakāne-Celebration of Fathers.

Ka Molokaʻi Makahiki, a three-day Hawaiian cultural event, has been awarded an $8,100 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to hold the upcoming Molokaʻi Makahiki celebration. 

A new film from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs captures the East Maui community’s decades-long efforts to “protect its stream water resources.” 

Nonprofit organizations can now apply for a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to provide financial assistance to Native Hawaiians with low income. 

The next meeting for the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union Unitedʻs Mauna Kahalawai chapter will feature Hawaiian cultural practitioner Sam Kaʻai.

Mayor Kim said on Thursday that he has no authority to intervene or make any kind of deal regarding TMT; his role is to work with all sides to find a better way forward for everyone concerned.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced that it is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for a $1.66-million grant.

The $6,000 award is for the 2nd Annual ‘Aha Mauliola – A Native Hawaiian Wellness Gathering set to take place in August.

After seven years at the helm, Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO, Kamana‘opono Crabbe today announced his plans to resign at the end of this month.

Maui’s Hui No Ke Ola Pono and Nā Mamo o Mūʻolea are among the recipients. The grant will fund a Native Hawaiian Wellness Gathering and the Hāna Limu Festival.

Molokaʻi General Hospital has been awarded a $41,150 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to support the Expansion of Services in the Wound Care Clinic.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs approved the awarding of $500,000 to 10 nonprofits under its Kūlia Grants Program. Four Maui County nonprofits received awards.

The report cited that the skiing/boarding incident on a snow-less Maunakea highlighted the need for administrative rules on UH managed lands.

The incident involved professional athletes videotaping themselves skiing and snowboarding on Mauna Kea.