Kōkua Kaʻū Resiliency Program
Kōkua Kaʻū Resiliency Program supports Native Hawaiian households affected by Hurricane Lālā with recovery stipends or back-up generators to address immediate needs and strengthen disaster preparedness.
Funder: Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Due Dates: Rolling (while program funds remain)
Funding Amounts: $750 household recovery stipend or a generator valued at approximately $840
Summary: Recovery and preparedness assistance for Native Hawaiian households whose primary residences in Kaʻū were damaged by Hurricane Lālā.
Key Information: Only one award per eligible household: choose the stipend or generator, not both.
Description
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) runs the Kōkua Kaʻū Resiliency Program to help eligible Native Hawaiian households recover from Hurricane Lālā, which damaged homes in Kaʻū on August 16, 2026. Assistance addresses immediate household recovery needs and offers a back-up power option to strengthen preparedness.
Approved applicants receive either a direct Household Recovery Stipend or a tri-fuel generator provided through OHA in coordination with Costco. The program supports OHA’s commitment to increasing the number of Native Hawaiian ʻohana who are resource stable following a disaster, through financial resources, subsistence, and other forms of support. Both renters and homeowners may qualify.
