Community Grants Program - Annie Sinclair Knudsen Memorial Fund (Kauaʻi), ‘Ewa Beach Community Fund (O‘ahu), Kahuku Community Fund (O‘ahu), Kahuku Wind Community Fund (O‘ahu), Ka Papa O Kākuhihewa Fund (O‘ahu), Lāna‘i Community Benefit Fund

The Community Grants program provides project or program-based funding to nonprofit organizations benefitting the communities and people of Hawai‘i. The Foundation believes that those working closest to the people they serve are best informed of the needs and opportunities that exist through the connections and relationships they build every day.

Specific geographic funds established at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation support this program and are conducted in three grant rounds throughout the year. Each grant round will have different fund priorities.

Funds:

Annie Sinclair Knudsen Memorial Fund (Kaua‘i): The Annie Sinclair Knudsen Memorial fund was established with the broad purpose to “support organizations that benefit the people, flora and fauna of Kaua‘i.” In addition, funding may be available for a broad range of community needs, including culture and arts, education, environment, health and human services, and sciences.

‘Ewa Beach Community Fund: The purpose of the fund is to support activities and projects of charitable agencies that improve the quality of life of the residents of the ‘Ewa area. Preference will be given to projects that address a community need and benefit the ‘Ewa Community that:

• Are conducted by organizations based in the ‘Ewa area, have a history of involvement in the ‘Ewa community, or are partnering with an ‘Ewa organization, with strong preference given to groups based in ‘Ewa Beach
• Involve or serve youth, particularly out of school time, or the elderly
• Are supporting program expenses, as opposed to personnel expenses.

Kahuku Community Fund: The fund was established with a broad purpose, “to be used for charitable and community purposes within the geographic district of Kahuku, bounded by Turtle Bay and Malaekahana.” For additional information, see https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/file/2025/2025-Lanai_Knudsen_Ka-Papa_Kahuku_Ewa-Beach---Funding-Opportunity_Final.pdf#page=2

Kahuku Wind Community Fund (O‘ahu): The fund was established with the broad purpose to “for charitable purposes to benefit the neighboring community to the North Shore wind farm located at Kahuku, specifically the geographic area bounded by Hau‘ula to Turtle Bay” Funding is available for a broad range of community needs.

Ka Papa O Kākuhihewa Fund: The purpose of the fund is “to promote resource conservation programs for the community that would affect the use of natural resources such as water and land. The goal is to promote and support programs that create and instill a conservation ethic in our keiki and ‘ohana, an attitude that recognizes and respects living on an island of finite resources.” For additional information, see https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/file/2025/2025-Lanai_Knudsen_Ka-Papa_Kahuku_Ewa-Beach---Funding-Opportunity_Final.pdf#page=2

Lāna‘i Community Benefit Fund: The purpose of the fund is to “promote and enrich the lifestyle of the residents of Lāna‘i through the support of educational, cultural and recreational activities for the Lāna‘i community with special emphasis on youth, young adults and senior citizens.” All projects must benefit the Lāna‘i community. Preference will be given to projects that focus on youth, young adults, or senior citizens and provide educational, cultural, or recreational activities.