On Thursday, June 10, 2021, Congressman Ed Case and Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele announced that 12 Native Hawaiian programs based in Hawai’i have been awarded grants totaling $1,181,486 to help preserve the indigenous history, heritage and culture of Hawaiʻi.
The grants are administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Institute), an independent federal agency, through its Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program. The Institute’s mission is to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations. The Institute is the primary source of federal support for the country’s libraries and museums. The 12 Hawai’i grant recipients were among 26 awardees nationwide. The Hawaiʻi awards represent over 50% of the $2.2 million total grants awarded this year by the Institute. The 12 awardees and their awards include:
Program: Native American / Native Hawaiian Museum Services
Institution: Hawai‘i Department of Accounting and General Services
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Title: He Maka Kahiko | A View to the Past: Increasing Transparency and Discoverability of Hawai‘i’s Visual Record
Institution: ʻAha Kane Foundation for the Advancement of Native Hawaiian Males
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Title: Ka‘imina‘auaoka‘eo Archive and Database Project
Institution: Bishop Museum
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Title: Ka Makaiwa: Strengthening Digital Access for Native Hawaiian
Institution: Friends of Iolani Palace, Inc
Award Amount: $85,218
Project Title: Iolani Palace’s Gallery Voices Project Description:
Institution: Institute For Native Pacific Education and Culture
Award Amount: $99,842
Project Title: Indigenous Science Center – Mahina Exhibit Project
Institution: Kawaiaha‘o Church
Award Amount: $98,288
Project Title: Na Makamae o Kawaiaha‘o Project
Institution: Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources
Award Amount: $98,230
Project Title: Expanding Public Access to Kaho‘olawe through Live-Stream Video and Virtual Reality Project
Institution: Pāpaku No Kāmeha‘ikana
Award Amount: $99,965
Project Title: Kuleana: I Ulu No Ka Lala I Ke Kumu
Institution: Young of Heart Workshop
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Title: ‘Ai Pōhaku: Increasing Access to Native Hawaiian Contemporary Art
Institution: Kāhuli Leo Leʻa
Award Amount: $100,000
Project Title: The Mele: Sonic Knowledge Project
Institution: Papahana Kuaola
Award Amount: $99,943
Project Title: ‘ILI‘ILIKAUHALE
Institution: Hiʻipaka LLC
Award Amount: $100,000
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