1. Office of Hawaiian Affairs ‘Ahahui Grant Program Grant Solicitation No
Office of Hawaiian Affairs ‘Ahahui Grant Program Grant Solicitation No. OHA 18-07
Fiscal Year 2018

2. FY 2018 ‘Ahahui Grant Program
To access the full Solicitation and all applicable information including the online application system, visit:

3. Vision: Mission: “Hoʻoulu Lāhui Aloha” To Raise a Beloved Nation
To mālama Hawaiʻi’s people and environmental resources and OHA’s assets, toward ensuring the perpetuation of the culture, the enhancement of lifestyle and the protection of entitlements of Native Hawaiians, while enabling the building of a strong and healthy Hawaiian people and nation, recognized nationally and internationally.

4. FY 2018 ‘Ahahui Grant Program
Purpose:
To support community events that:
Align with at least one of OHA’s Strategic Results,
Significantly benefit the Hawaiian community, and
Offer valuable public relations, recognition benefits, and community engagement opportunities to OHA

5. OHA Strategic Plan

6. OHA Strategic Results
Events must align with one of the following results:
Culture
Value History and Culture
Participate in Cultural Activities
Land & Water
Achieve Pae ʻĀina Sustainability
Understand Need for Viable Land Base
Health
Improve Family Lifestyle Choices
Decrease Chronic Disease Rates
Economic Self Sufficiency
Increase Family Income
Build Stability in Housing
Education
Exceed Education Standards
Culture
85% of Hawai‘i residents appreciate and value Native Hawaiian history and culture
51% of Native Hawaiians living in the State of Hawai‘i participating in cultural activities, including language, and who interact with the ‘āina for cultural, spiritual, religious and subsistence purposes
Land & Water
Increasing the percent of Ka Pae ‘Āina O Hawai‘i managed to create economic value, preserve cultural and natural resources and historic properties, and/or provide cultural and social opportunities for Native Hawaiians in a sustainable and balanced manner.
increasing from 12% to 15% the percent of ahupua‘a that are managed sustainably
Health
Increasing the percent of Native Hawaiian families actively improving lifestyle choices by engaging in health programs to decrease chronic disease rates and participating in supportive family development practices by:
Decreasing the number of Native Hawaiians in State DOH substance abuse treatment from 45.9% to 39% by 2018
Increasing the number of Native Hawaiian mothers receiving prenatal care in the first trimester from 81.4% to 83.6% by 2018
Reducing the rate of obesity among Native Hawaiians from 49.3% to 35% by 2018
Economic Self-Sufficiency
Native Hawaiian median family income will equal 100% or greater than the Statewide median family income.
92% or greater than the Statewide median family income by 2018
Increase the percent of Native Hawaiians who improve their capacity to own or rent a home.
By 2018, decreasing from 55% to 50% the percent of Native Hawaiian renters who are paying more than the HUD standard housing cost (no more than 30% of household income)
By 2018, increasing Native Hawaiian owner-occupied housing from 56.62% to 58%
Education
Increase the percent of Native Hawaiian students who meet or exceed educational standards and who graduate from post-secondary institutions.
By 2018 increase the number of Native Hawaiian students:
Exceeding READING standards from 55% to 65%
Exceeding MATH standards from 32% to 45%
Earning post-secondary degrees or certificates in the UH-system by 12%

7. FY 2018 ‘Ahahui Grants Program:
For events occurring:
Application Deadline:
Round I:
Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2017
Apr 21, 2017 at 4:00pm
Round II:
Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2018
Sep 15, 2017 at 4:00pm
Total Program Budget: $200,000

8. ‘Ahahui Grants Program: Round I
Round II Program Budget: $100,000
Maximum Award Amount: up to $10,000
Online Application Deadline:
Friday, September 15, 2017
at 4:00 p.m. HST
*Online application will be disabled on the application deadline and any application in draft form will be marked as abandoned and cannot be submitted.

9. Round II: Submit Application ONLINE at
Must be received by 4:00 p.m. HST
Friday, September 15, 2017

10. Solicitation Timetable
Activity
Scheduled Date
Availability of Solicitation/Application
July 21, 2017
Orientation Sessions RD II
August 11 & 15, 2017
Application Deadline
September 15, 2017
Application Evaluation Period
October 2017
Grantee Selection and Notice of Awards
Second week of November 2017
Funds availability
Early December 2017

11. Applicant Eligibility
Applicant must be:
IRS tax-exempt non-profit only
Compliant with HCE
Any previous OHA grant must be closed out in good standing
Organizations may only receive one (1) ‘Ahahui grant award in a single fiscal year

12. Event Eligibility
Event must significantly benefit Native Hawaiians & provide positive recognition benefits to OHA
Preferred Events:
One-time, Open, Free & Publicly announced
Events Also Considered:
For a select audience, Include a fee and/or
Occurring over multiple dates (Must be united under a single theme & occur over no more than one month)

13. Ineligible Events Events not supported by the ‘Ahahui Grant Program:
Award/recognition events
Building dedications or groundbreaking ceremonies
Events outside the State of Hawai‘i
Fundraisers or charity events
Music concerts
Events occurring as part of regular programmatic services
Sponsorship of individuals, teams, groups, etc.
Travel subsidies to attend an event
Church or religious events

14. Examples of ‘Ahahui Events
Visit for a list of FY 2018 Round I ʻAhahui Grant Awards
OHA is interested in supporting events whose primary purpose and activities are designed to:
-Increase Hawaiian access to needed public and private resources, programs, and information
-Offer meaningful, authentic, and participatory activities that allows attendees to be involved in Native Hawaiian cultural practices, beliefs, perspectives, and history
-Provide engaging and meaningful opportunities to strengthen the well-being, cohesion, and sense of place in a Hawaiian community

15. Match Funding Requirement
Applicant must provide at least
10 % of the total project cost
In cash and/or in-kind
Match Funds + OHA Request = Total Event Cost
[(Match Funds/Total Event Cost) X 100] > 10

16. Application Requirements
All applications must meet the following requirements:
Application Deadline
Applicant Eligibility
Event Eligibility
Match Funding Requirement
Complete Application

17. Application Evaluation
Each eligible & complete application is reviewed and scored by all members of the review committee
Based on a maximum of 25 points
Alignment to OHA Vision and Strategic Result (5 points)
Impact and Benefit to the Hawaiian Community (10 points)
Recognition Benefits and Opportunities for OHA (5 points)
Relevance, Reasonableness, and Appropriateness of Budget (5 points)

18. Additional Information
Awards subject to the availability of funding.
OHA reserves the right to offer partial awards and/or restrict funds from being used to support unallowable, inappropriate, or restricted expenses.
Organizations applying for OHA funding support through other solicitations or programs may also apply for an ‘Ahahui grant if the event is determined to be distinct and separate from any current or potential projects being funded by OHA.

19. Application Instructions
Use the FY 2018 ‘Ahahui Grant Program application via the online application system accessed through Hardcopy application submission will not be accepted .
All applicants must first create an account within the online application system
Fiscal sponsors are allowed. The fiscal sponsor must be the grant applicant and registered account holder.
All sections and questions within the application must be addressed. If not applicable, indicate N/A.

20. Online ‘Ahahui Grant Application
Report Fields/Basic Information A. Organization Information B. Event Details C. Alignment to OHA Vision and Strategic Result D. Impact and Benefit to the Hawaiian Community E. Recognition Benefits F. Budget G. Required Documents H. Optional Documents I. Application Authorization Form

21. E. Recognition Benefits
Complete and upload the OHA FY 2018 Recognition Benefits Worksheet

22. F. Budget OHA FY 2018 ‘Ahahui Budget Form
Budget should be accurate and include a detailed breakdown for each item including information such as quantity, unit cost and purpose / justification (see sample budget attached to solicitation)
Minimum match funding requirement: 10% of total project cost via cash and/or in-kind
Provide Vendor Quotes, invoices and estimates where applicable
Provide Letters of Funding Commitment for all sources of matching funds, both cash and in-kind

23. F. Budget
Must use only the following budget cost categories (see Budget Categories attached to solicitation):
Advertising
Contractual Services
Honoraria
Hospitality
Insurance
Publication & Printing
Rental of Equipment
Rental of Space
Supplies
Travel
Other

24. Funding Restrictions Costs incurred prior to award
Planning activities conducted prior to event
Staff/personnel salaries
Event management or event coordination services
Purchase of equipment
Out-of-state travel
General operating expenses not directly related to the event
Prizes/awards
Items intended for sale
Entertainer fees

25. G. Required Documents Upload all of the following:
IRS Letter of Determination
HCE Certificate of Vendor Compliance
(go to vendors.ehawaii.gov)
Must be current within (3) months of application deadline

26. IRS Letter of Determination

27. HCE Certificate of Vendor Compliance

28. I. Application Authorization Form
H. Optional Documents
This is the only optional section.
Documents uploaded should be relevant, not repetitive.
Examples include: previous or current event flyers, news articles or advertisements, or photos.
I. Application Authorization Form
Complete and upload the OHA Application Authorization Form.
Must be signed by the applicant organization’s authorized signatory.

29. Final Reminders Read the entire solicitation.
If you have questions, ask.
Address all items of the online application including the upload of all required forms and documents.
Double check everything – inaccuracies and missing information may deem you ineligible and/or will affect scoring.
Keep OHA informed of any changes to the event.
Don’t miss the deadline.

30. ‘Ahahui Grant Program Contact
Sarah Antone Phone: (808)

31. Online Application System Demo

32. Mahalo nui!