Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation: Family Strengthening and Prevention Programs Funding Opportunity
Forecasted
Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation: Family Strengthening and Prevention Programs Funding Opportunity funds Hawai‘i organizations’ family-strengthening services to prevent entry into foster care.
Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Online application) | May 2027 (Online application) | September 2027 (Online application)
Funding Amounts: Usually $10,000–$50,000 per year; requests for up to two years considered
Summary: Supports family-strengthening initiatives and services in Hawai‘i that prevent families and young people from entering foster care.
Key Information: At least 50% of individuals or families served must have children ages 0–5.
Description
The Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation’s Family Strengthening and Prevention Programs opportunity is administered through Hawai‘i Community Foundation. It funds organizations providing initiatives and services that help prevent families and young people from entering foster care. Added in 2023, the opportunity aligns with prevention strategies and risk factors identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Family First Prevention Services Act.
The program emphasizes stable, thriving families as a foundation for children’s safety. Supported work addresses reasons Hawai‘i children enter care through family strengthening, child abuse and neglect prevention, housing-related support, services for expectant or parenting foster youth, and resource navigation or advocacy for at-risk families. Programs must meet at least two funding priorities.
