The Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Region Community Grants Program responds to requests from organizations that provide health service regionally throughout Hawaii.

From year to year, our grant funding priorities can include:

• Community Health Initiatives focus on promoting wellness by reducing obesity, improving diets, and increasing opportunities for exercise and physical activity. Healthy Eating Active Living programs are of particular interest.
• Safety Net Partnerships work closely with community clinics, health departments, and public hospitals to develop the infrastructure required to deliver quality health care. Our goal is to improve access to care and develop capacity.
• Care and Coverage provides medical coverage for people participating in Medicaid and Charity Care programs.
• Developing and Disseminating Knowledge funds programs that educate medical practitioners, educates consumers about better health, and informs policy makers on how to deliver better health for all.

NOTE: Letters of Interest may be submitted at any time, and we try to get back to you within 30 days. However, November-January and April-June are our busiest times of year, so it could take longer to hear back from us during those periods. Recognize that if you are asked to submit a full application, as much as six months may pass between the time you submit your LOI and a final determination is made on your proposal. Successful awardees typically receive the funds within 45 days of Board approval. 

The Lovell Foundation

The Lovell Foundation grew from the passions and life experiences of founders David and Lura Lovell. Together they dealt with monumental challenges and opportunities – by connecting with others, crusading for change, creating success and experiencing peace and joy. Established in 1994, this family foundation continues to embrace causes close to their hearts. In its first 20 years, the foundation invested $11 million in 60 nonprofit organizations for local and national projects supporting people and programs that empower lives, provide opportunities, improve conditions and advance community. Today the foundation is propelled by the passions of the second and third generations of the Lovell family.

Focus Areas

Mental Health

The Lovell Foundation envisions communities where mental health care is both barrier- and stigma-free as part of a broader approach to Integrative Health and Wellness. We prioritize programs and initiatives that aim to reduce the stigma of living with and seeking services for a mental health issue.

• We do not fund drug and alcohol treatment.

Integrative Health and Wellness

We envision communities where all people have access to integrative (also known as alternative or complementary) approaches to health care and wellness throughout the spectrum of life. We prioritize programs and initiatives that aim to broaden the awareness and use of best practice approaches in integrative health and wellness, especially those that reach underserved populations.

Youth Access to the Arts

We believe that experiencing the arts through education or participation contributes to the development of well-rounded individuals. We continue to support community-level programs, but prioritize programs and initiatives with the capacity to systematically improve youth access to arts.

Gender Parity

We partner with organizations working to advance gender parity at a regional or national level only. We give priority to organizations that address gender barriers and aim to have an impact on gender parity in significant and measurable ways. While the majority of gender-based efforts are focused on inequities among girls and women, we will also consider initiatives for men and boys that promote overall gender parity.

• We do not fund community level projects that provide direct services to gender-specific groups.

Types of Grants

Initiative Grants

We define Initiatives as efforts that attempt to:

• address the root causes of an issue in one or more of our four Focus Areas, either through elimination of a problem or creation of a solution;
• alter a structure or a system so that it can better address the root causes of an issue; or
• transform an organization or group of organizations so they are better equipped to alter the structure of a system and/or address the root cause of a social issue,
• or some combination of the above.

Social Impact Media Grants

Social Impact Media (SIM) Grants are for creating and disseminating different forms of media: documentary film features, documentary film shorts, episodic documentary series, web series, multi-media projects for web, and trans media projects (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, or other) designed specifically to make a social impact. They must either qualify as Initiative Grants themselves, for example, using a documentary film feature aligned with one of our four Focus Areas to make a sustainable impact on a particular social issue, change a system, or transform an organization; or they must be created in collaboration with and in support of an ongoing or proposed Initiative Grant, for example, broadly disseminating a multi-media project in support of education and outreach in a multi-partner initiative effort. These grants are extremely competitive and there are limited funds available annually.

SIM proposals are eligible for the following purposes and amounts:

• Development: A range of $10,000 to $30,000, with the possibility of an additional match of up to $20,000
• Production and Post-Production: A range of $25,000 to $100,000 (generally no match is recommended for this stage, although there will be exceptions)
• Distribution/Outreach: A range of $25,000 to $100,000, with the possibility of an additional match of up to $50,000

https://lovellfoundation.org/impact/mental-health/

NOTE:  The application deadline has been  extended to December 1, 2023.

About School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network (SBHSN).

Utilizing a unique framework of funding systems offered by the Department of Health and Human Services, managed care organizations, health insurers, and private donors, SBHSN promotes a system of care model (Coaching Model℠) offering a mix of evidenced-based intervention, prevention, and care coordination services to children in grades K-12. The Coaching Model aims to expand quality mental healthcare access on public school campuses and improve children's social, emotional, behavioral, family, and wellness outcomes.

School-Based Mental Health Implementation Grant

In response to the growing number of students who need mental health counseling, the School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network (SBHSN) is accepting applications from Local Education Agencies (LEA), Public and Private Universities, State and local Colleges, Charter School Management Companies, Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Non-Profit Organizations (501c3) to implement and expand mental health program services on local school campuses. Grantees will receive direct funding and reimbursement to support the following activities: 

• Expanding access to School-Based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
• Coordinating mental healthcare services with school administration and staff. 
• Delivering mental healthcare services and coordinating academic-support activities to students with a history of attendance, behavior, and poor academic performance.

FUNDING

5-Years, renewable based on meeting performance goals 5-year award ceiling is $5,500,000.

NOTE: All applicants must be invited to apply for a grant from Bayer Fund. Invitation codes can be requested from the Bayer site in your community or through the Contact Us page.

Awareness. Education. Prevention.  These are three key tenets of Bayer Fund’s investments in health and wellness.  With a focus on cancer and cardiovascular disease, we provide resources to organizations dedicated to educating and/or providing services to patients, caregivers and at-risk populations.

Health & Wellness Grants

Programs that Bayer Fund will support include those that focus on patients and their families needing assistance with issues to managing cardiovascular disease and cancer. This includes education, disease awareness, and supportive services for these diseases. In areas related to cardiovascular disease, priority (though not exclusivity) will be given to charitable organizations that focus on programs and support for the African American community due to the high incidence rate of disease in this population.

Giving in this category will focus on support services such as education, disease awareness, and general access to care (e.g., housing for families traveling for cancer or heart care).

All funding requests and budgets must be for program activities and expenses that start after funding decisions are made. All programs must be completed within one year of the start date, except in limited situations where longer term programs have been agreed upon. Grant award amounts vary, depending on the size of the community, the type of programming, and the reach of the organization.

NOTE: The Spring process is for larger grants ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 and in the Fall is for smaller grants ranging from $10,000 to $49,000.

We envision a society that preserves the natural resources of the world, creates opportunities for children and youth to thrive, provides adequate care for the afflicted and most vulnerable, and supports women. To pursue this vision, The Joseph & Vera Long Foundation contributes financial support to not-for-profit organizations involved in the communities of Northern California and Hawaii.

Our primary approach is to invest in organizations that are dedicated to strengthening and supporting the community and committed to the responsible and effective use of the Foundation's assets. The Foundation periodically approves large, multi-year strategic grants focused on achieving a well-defined impact. These grants are made at the discretion of the Board of Trustees and may not be solicited. The Foundation also makes responsive grants that aim to meet the needs of the community.

Program Areas

Programs or projects must closely align with our priorities in one of the four program areas we support:

• The Environment
• Youth in Nature
• Youth Arts
• Maternal Health
• Healthy Aging

The trustees general policy is to consider one request each year from qualified organizations in the State of Hawaii serving the community.  Grants are intended to provide financial assistance to qualified elderly adults and children.

Teresa F. Hughes Trust provides grants to community-based service organizations, which in turn distributes these funds in the form of financial assistance to improve and enhance the lives of qualified adults and children, specifically:

• Adults who are at least 70 years of age, in financial need, and in ill health
• Children who are under 18 years of age, in financial need, and have been abused, neglected or abandoned or resides in a household where abuse has occurred. 

Assistance for eligible adults include costs of: assistive devices, clothing, day care, dental needs, dietary needs, food, furniture, housekeeping, housing, medical expenses for health care, prescriptions, private hire, professional fees, recreation, respite care, therapy, transportation & utilities.

Examples of assistance to children:

• Extracurricular school expenses (e.g., athletic uniforms, field trip fees)
• Social activity expenses (e.g., prom or graduation attire)
• After-school activities, hobbies, sports (e.g., hula lessons, soccer registration)
•  Intersession school activities (e.g., summer camp)
• Facilitation of transition into adulthood (e.g., driver’s education, copy of birth certificate)
• Other quality of life enhancements (e.g., birthday/Christmas gifts -$50 maximum, books, toys)
• School-related expenses (e.g., tuition, books, fees, tutoring, pre-school)
• Health-related expenses (e.g., medical, dental, therapy, counseling)
• Basic needs (e.g., bedding, car seat, clothing, food, stroller, etc.)

Theory of Change

The Kūpuna Aging in Place (KAP) Program for Elderly Services supports organizations that provide a range of supportive services including community-based support services, adult day care & adult day health, and caregiver support services for low- to moderate-income kūpuna (seniors) age 65 and older and their caregivers so that kūpuna in Hawaiʻi can age in place, for as long as it is in their best interest.

Background

There are an estimated 282,567 kūpuna 65 years and older in Hawaiʻi making up 19.6% of the total population in the state according to the U.S. Census. By 2045, the population of kūpuna in Hawaiʻi 65 years and older will represent 24% of the population, as compared to only 8% in 1980. In addition, Hawaiʻi continues to have the highest life expectancy in the nation at over 80 years of age.

Many kūpuna in Hawaiʻi rely on informal or family caregivers. Data indicates that this trend continues to grow and for many caregivers this is a source of stress which can negatively impact workforce productivity and quality of life. There are approximately 157,000 family members in Hawaiʻi providing care for their loved ones throughout the year. The value of this unpaid care totals about $2.1 billion. In an AARP survey of Hawaiʻi voters aged 45 and older, about half said they were providing for or had provided care to an adult loved one. Sixty-three percent reported feelings of emotional stress and 51% struggled to balance their family and job responsibilities.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as "the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level." Aging in place benefits kūpuna, their families, and greater communities. The Stanford Center on  longevity and the MetLife Mature Market Institute states that one of the key community characteristics that supports sustainable aging in place is “Community Supports & Services” including the availability of health care, supportive services, healthy food, and social integration. Supportive services include home and  community-based services and caregiver support services.The pandemic reinforced the  importance of “Community Supports & Services” for kūpuna and their caregivers. Organizations innovated to meet the needs of this high-risk population to address issues including food security, access to basic necessities, use of technology to access medical care and social opportunities, and transportation barriers. Kūpuna continue to experience challenges and support services are essential to maximize opportunities to age well, remain active, and enjoy quality lives while engaging in their communities, a goal of Hawaiʻi’s 2019-2023 State Plan on Aging.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) has provided grants for elderly services for over 30 years through the Persons in Need (PIN) program, now known as the KAP program. Recognizing the rapid growth in the number of kūpuna and the dependence on caregivers, in 2011, HCF adopted a focus for its aging grants to “strengthen the safety net of family and informal care giving services for the elderly, with an emphasis on families and elderly of modest means.”

Purpose

Through this Funding Opportunity, HCF seeks proposals from qualified 501(c)(3) public charities to provide:

• Community-based support services for low- to moderate-income kūpuna age 65 or older provided in kūpuna’s homes or at a center/facility.
• Tuition assistance for low- to moderate-income kūpuna age 65 or older to attend licensed adult day care or adult day health programs.
• Caregiver support services including education, support groups, and respite.

Overview

The Community Grants Program provides project- or program-based funding to nonprofit organizations benefitting the communities and people of Hawai‘i. Specific community funds established at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) support the Community Grants Program. Advisory committees will review proposals and make grant recommendations to support projects or programs that are most consistent with the purpose and priorities of each fund.

East Hawaii Fund

The purpose of this fund is to benefit the people and communities of East Hawai‘i, from Waipi‘o Valley\ to Waiohinu. The East Hawai‘i Fund especially welcomes applications that involve people and organizations from different sectors of the community who are working together to address an issue of concern to the community. Preference will be given to projects that address a community need in one or more of the following areas:

• Educational opportunities with an emphasis on early childhood, after school/out-of-school experiential opportunities for youth, and/or preparedness for education and career success
• Strengthening intergenerational relationships
• Economic sufficiency for self, family, and community
• Family-centered and integrative approaches to health care
• Social conditions such as poverty, domestic violence, substance abuse, or crime
• Recreational opportunities with an emphasis on family and/or intergenerational activities 

West Hawaii Fund

The West Hawai‘i Fund was established for the benefit of the people and communities of West Hawaiʻi, from North Kohala to Ocean View Estates. The West Hawaiʻi Fund aims to support programs that address equitable and inclusive access to services, build resilience and connection between different sectors of the community, and strengthen the long-term capacity of individuals and organizations to become healthy, vibrant, and sustainable. Preference will be given to organizations based in West Hawai‘i.

Funding

Grants are generally awarded for one year and will usually not exceed $10,000.

Ms. Foundation for Women

The mission of the Ms. Foundation for Women is to build women’s collective power in the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all. We achieve our mission by investing in, and strengthening, the capacity of women-led movements to advance meaningful social, cultural and economic change in the lives of women. Ms. has six grantmaking initiatives, one of which is the Birth Justice Initiative.

Birth Justice Initiative

Our Birth Justice Initiative aims to:

• advance equitable birth outcomes and experiences;
• strengthen the capacity, organizational infrastructure, and financial stability of grassroots Black, Indigenous and women of color-led birth justice organizations; and
• expand the frame of birth justice to support intersectional movements and strategies that recognize the full spectrum of experiences and identities in birthing, parenting, and family building.

We believe that Black, Indigenous, and women of color (including trans women and non-binary people) are key experts and should be decision-makers in shaping policy and culture change around birth justice. By investing directly into organizations led by and for women and girls of color, we are ensuring that the movement to address racial based disparities in healthcare, including birth outcomes and experiences, is led by those who are impacted most. Strengthening the collective power of communities of color is critical to addressing the root causes of these disparities and advancing birth justice for all.

The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates of all developed nations and Black women die at three to four times the rate of white women in birth – one of the widest racial disparities in women’s health. Systemic racism, implicit bias, and anti-Blackness all contribute to the significant disparities in birth outcomes among Black, Indigenous and birthing people of color. Moreover, the spectrum of intersectional issues that comprise birth justice and the ability to have children and parent with dignity, are not only limited to the birth process.

As such, the Ms. Foundation’s Birth Justice Initiative invests in organizations who represent the full spectrum of birth experiences including–but not limited to–preconception health, mental health and wellness, infertility, abortion access and abortion care, comprehensive sex and sexuality education, non-racist culturally affirming and gender expansive healthcare, access to birth workers of color, access to lactation support and services, postpartum health and wellness, grief and loss care and support, and sexual assault prevention and survivor support services. Organizations supported collectively utilize a range of movement building strategies to advance birth justice—such as narrative change, policy and systems change, advocacy, leadership development, direct service among others. And finally, they work at the intersection of birth justice and other movements, such as disability justice, youth justice, LGBTQIA+ justice, environmental justice, economic justice, and criminal legal reform.

Funding

During this cycle, Ms. will provide one-time grants ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 to selected organizations not currently receiving funding from Ms.’ Birth Justice Initiative. The grant period will comprise two years.