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Find similar grantsKūkulu Ola Program is sponsored by Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (administered in partnership with Kilohana, a division of the Hawaiian Council). The Kūkulu Ola program supports community-based organizations dedicated to strengthening Native Hawaiian culture through perpetuating cultural practices, providing educational programs, preserving cultural sites, and building community pride.
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Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Awards Funding Through Its Kūkulu Ola Program - Hawaii Tourism Authority Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Awards Funding Through Its Kūkulu Ola Program For Immediate Release: July 23, 2026 07-23-2026 HTA Kukulu Ola program recipients 26-16.
pdf HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) has awarded $900,000 in funding to 30 community-based organizations through the end of the year as part of its Kūkulu Ola program, as part of its commitment to supporting and strengthening Native Hawaiian culture by providing genuine experiences for residents and visitors statewide.
“These organizations are advancing Native Hawaiian culture through education, stewardship and cultural practice,” said Caroline Anderson, interim president and CEO of HTA. “Kūkulu Ola supports their work to strengthen connections to place and help residents and visitors better understand the culture and values that define Hawaiʻi.
” The Kūkulu Ola program is administered in partnership with Kilohana, a division of the Hawaiian Council (formerly named the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement). Thirty organizations were selected for their ability to perpetuate Hawaiian cultural practices, provide educational programming, preserve cultural sites and build community pride.
Many of the funded projects offer intergenerational learning opportunities, mentor emerging cultural leaders and present authentic experiences that are accessible to both residents and visitors.
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Foundation Hawaiian History Month 2026 INPEACE Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture Kani a Ola: Economic Resilience for Mele Practitioners Destination Hilo Foundation Hilo’s Visitor Greetings and Hawaiian Cultural Programs Hoʻokahua i ka Ike: Imu Mea ʻAi Cultural Preservation System Ēwe Hānau o ka ʻĀina: Natives of this Land Arts of Hawaiʻi: Aloha Friday Programs at Kīlauea Kumano I Ke Ala O Makaweli Kulāiwi Connection Project Rice Street Business Association Waipā Food & Farm Tours: Site Restoration and Erosion Mitigation Mele at the Market: Na Poʻalima ma Hāna Ka Ipu Makani Cultural Heritage Center Molokaʻi Timeline Project Kīpahulu ʻĀina Momona Cultural Education Program Molokaʻi Farmers Market Cultural Workshop Expansion 2026 Kūhiō Beach Hula Show Kūkulu ʻĀina & Community at Maunawila Heiau Complex (Hauʻula) Hawaiʻi Ag & Culinary Alliance Hawaiian Music Perpetuation Society Inc. Kupu Project: Growing Pilina with ʻĀina for Community and Visitors Perpetuating Hawaiian Culture Through Authentic Experiences Moanalua Gardens Foundation Inc. The 49th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival PAʻI Presents: MAMo Wearable Art Show The Friends of Iolani Palace The Lawrence and Hokulani De Rego Foundation Hula ʻOni E Hula Festival The Aloha Exchange: Mo‘olelo through Hawaiian Cultural Arts The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is the state agency responsible for representing the Hawaiian Islands around the world — and for holistically managing tourism in a sustainable manner consistent with community desires, economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources and visitor industry needs.
HTA works with the community and industry to mālama Hawaiʻi — care for our beloved home. For more information about HTA, visit hawaiitourismauthority. org or follow @HawaiiHTA on Facebook , Instagram , Threads and X .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community-based organizations in Hawaii that perpetuate Hawaiian cultural practices, provide educational programs, preserve cultural sites, and build community pride. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows part of $900,000 total funding awarded to 30 organizations. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Kūkulu Ola Program is funded by Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (administered in partnership with Kilohana, a division of the Hawaiian Council). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Hawaii. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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