Huakaʻi Travel Grants
Forecasted
Huakaʻi Travel Grants from Hawai'i Community Foundation support organizations enabling travel to Native Hawaiian cultural sites and experiences to perpetuate Indigenous knowledge.
Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per organization; one-year funding period; 15 grants totaling $74,315 awarded in the last cycle.
Summary: Supports Hawai‘i-based organizations to expand access to Native Hawaiian cultural experiences and perpetuate Indigenous knowledge.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; dates and availability are subject to change.
Description
The Huakaʻi Travel Grants, administered by the Hawai'i Community Foundation, aim to advance the perpetuation of Indigenous knowledge and culture in Hawai‘i by supporting organizations that facilitate participant travel to culturally significant experiences, events, and sites. The program is designed to remove barriers to participation in Native Hawaiian cultural practices, enabling intergenerational learning and deeper connections to ʻāina (land) and community heritage. Through targeted funding, the grants help ensure that ancestral knowledge is passed on, strengthening community ties and promoting cultural continuity.
