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 supports Hawai‘i organizations providing family 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, through Hawai‘i Community Foundation, supports organizations providing family-strengthening and prevention services that help keep families and young people from entering foster care. Added in 2023, this 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 focuses on addressing reasons Hawai‘i children enter care, with the understanding that stable, thriving families mean safer children. Supported approaches include addressing child abuse and neglect risk factors, strengthening protective factors, helping families experiencing housing instability, supporting expectant or parenting foster youth, and connecting at-risk families with resources and advocacy.
