Description

The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Holomua Marine Initiative Strengthening Community Advocacy opportunity supports community organizations and programs in Hawaiʻi that build capacity for effective advocacy. Its focus is meaningful contributions to well-managed nearshore marine resources with strong community co-management. The wider initiative seeks to restore abundance to Hawaiʻi’s nearshore waters through effective resource management, broad public participation, and scientific and cultural guidance, sustaining coastal enjoyment, local livelihoods, and food resources for future generations.

The State Division of Aquatic Resources works with communities through locally led planning that places local knowledge at the center of marine management. HCF administers pooled philanthropic support for implementation and for partners and communities engaged in this work. The initiative combines place-based planning, responsible practices guided by Hawaiian values, monitoring, and protection and restoration.