Kahuku Community Fund

The Kahuku Community Fund is one of the charitable funds administered through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Community Grants program. It was established with the purpose of supporting charitable and community-centered initiatives within the geographic district of Kahuku on the island of O‘ahu. The designated area served by this fund extends from Turtle Bay to Malaekahana. Reflecting a community-based and place-conscious mission, the fund was designed to foster the wellbeing, cultural vitality, and future resilience of the Kahuku area and its residents. The fund supports a broad array of focus areas, including educational opportunities, especially early care and education; recreational programs; and efforts aimed at promoting economic self-sufficiency, which may include emergency financial assistance to individuals and families. In addition, funding may be awarded to projects that address social challenges such as crime, poverty, substance abuse, and domestic violence—areas that directly affect the quality of life and security of Kahuku residents. Health care initiatives also fall within the fund’s scope, reinforcing its commitment to supporting comprehensive community wellness. Preference is given to proposals that align with a demonstrated community need and provide clear benefit to the Kahuku area. A strategic emphasis is placed on projects that propose action plans for the community’s development and future sustainability. Another area of particular interest is the promotion and understanding of traditional and contemporary cultural arts, practices, and values of the Ko‘olauloa moku, the broader district within which Kahuku is located. This highlights the fund’s cultural sensitivity and desire to support identity and heritage preservation alongside social and economic development. Like other funds under the Community Grants umbrella, the Kahuku Community Fund is administered through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s online grant portal. While the application close date for the current cycle is July 13, 2026, the specific opening date has not yet been posted. Applicants are advised to regularly monitor the Foundation’s website to confirm when the submission window opens. This timing pattern suggests the fund follows an annual or recurring cycle, although specific frequency details are not explicitly provided. No pre-application requirements such as letters of intent or concept papers are mentioned. It is expected that applicants will submit full proposals detailing the community need addressed, intended outcomes, and how the initiative aligns with the fund’s geographic and thematic focus. Given the fund's local orientation, applicants should emphasize their ties to the Kahuku community and their capacity to deliver tangible impact. Contact information for the fund is not specifically listed, nor are downloadable application guidelines provided. Applicants can typically direct inquiries through the general contact system of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. Those interested in applying in future cycles but who may miss the current one are encouraged to prepare in advance for what appears to be a regularly recurring grant opportunity.