Waipahu Community Foundation Grants

The Waipahu Community Foundation provides grant funding dedicated exclusively to supporting the youth of Waipahu, a community located within the 96797 ZIP code in Hawaii. The Foundation operates under the administration of the Bank of Hawaii, and all proposals are submitted to its office at Waipahu High School. Its charitable mission is to uplift Waipahu's youth through a range of initiatives focused on education, public health, recreation, cultural enrichment, and delinquency prevention. The Foundation's funding efforts aim to create meaningful, positive impacts within the community by improving the quality of life and offering opportunity-enhancing programs for local children and adolescents. The Foundation’s grantmaking priorities include projects that benefit Waipahu schools, address or prevent juvenile delinquency—including those related to anti-drug efforts and crime prevention—and youth recreation programs. Other key focus areas are health initiatives that provide counseling and rehabilitation for youth, as well as cultural activities that support heritage, identity, and arts-based youth engagement. Through these programs, the Foundation seeks to address both preventative and developmental aspects of youth support. Grant proposals are accepted quarterly, with specific deadlines falling on the first Friday of March, June, September, and December. Additionally, there is a separate annual grant program exclusive to five designated charter member charities, for which proposals are due by June 10. For non-charter applicants, grant support is only available for a single quarter at a time. A single organization may be awarded no more than two grants per fiscal year, defined as July 1 through June 30. Applications must be submitted in hard copy to the President of the Waipahu Community Foundation, directed to the Waipahu High School Administration Office. Final reports are required before new grant applications can be submitted, and the Foundation provides a standard grant application form and final report guidelines to assist applicants. These forms are available as downloadable PDFs from the Foundation's website or administration office. Only programs and organizations physically located within the 96797 ZIP code are eligible to apply for funding. This geographic restriction ensures that the resources are used directly for the benefit of the Waipahu community. The Foundation explicitly states that its grant funding is not available for programs outside this area, and applicants must have a physical presence within the eligible geography to be considered. For questions or assistance, applicants may contact the Charitable Foundation Services team at Bank of Hawaii. The team is available by phone at 808-643-3888, with specialists accessible seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. HST. While no specific email address is listed for grant-related inquiries, phone assistance is provided along with self-service options for additional support.