The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation and Kamehameha Schools are excited to announce the Ko‘olau Pilina Fund to support community-based, resilience building strategies in Koʻolau Oʻahu.
Donor Name: Harold K.L. Castle Foundation
State: Hawaii
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the Koʻolau Pilina Fund (the fund) is to build community resilience in Koʻolau, Oʻahu, which is defined, for these purposes, as the region between Kahuku and Makapuʻu, Oʻahu. The fund is intended to support trusted, community-based organizations to build well-connected, safe, and strong communities.
Now in itʻs third year, the fund prioritizes projects specifically tailored to Ko‘olau communities on Oʻahu from Kahuku to Makapuʻu.
Funding Priorities 
The Pilina Fund Committee will prioritize projects that create more opportunities for:

Strong families
Supportive, safe, and prepared communities
Interacting with ʻāina, farming, and food security in the region
Improved health and wellbeing
Community-based education and learning.

Funding Information
Request between $3,000 and $15,000.
Program Requirements 
The fund prioritizes projects tailored to Koʻolau communities and proposals must:

Show alignment to Pilina Fund Values and Priorities;
Come from or are sponsored by an organization with IRS 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status;
Not duplicate program grants by the Castle Foundation.

For more information, visit HKLCF.