#EMWA grant

Individuals, nonprofits and for-profit businesses with projects that support watershed restoration, education, research and/or cultural knowledge-sharing that benefit the communities of Huelo, Honomanū, Keʻanae and Nāhiku are encouraged to apply for County of Maui East Maui Water Authority grants. The grant application period runs Aug. 12, 2026, through 5 p.m. Oct. 1. EMWA has a total of $150,000 available for Fiscal Year 2027 grant awards.

The County of Maui East Maui Water Authority has selected five recipients for its inaugural community grant program, which supports local projects focused on water stewardship, cultural practices, environmental restoration and community collaboration in East Maui. Projects funded through the program include: the East Maui Farm, led by Nāpua Hūʻeu; Nā Moku ʻAupuni ‘O Ko‘olau Hui, led by Jessie-Ellen Kekiwi-Aweau; Friends of Twin Falls, represented by Maile Davis; Okada Design, led by Corinne Okada Takara; and Kahu ʻĀina: Earth Guardian Network, led by Liana Murillo.