KAULUNANI GRANT PROGRAM

Kaulunani has awarded grants to hundreds of non-profit groups, schools, community organizations, parks, museums and arboretums. We fund proposals to support urban and community forestry projects and Arbor Day tree giveaway programs across the State.

Grant are awarded for projects that respond to a need identified in our Forest Action Plan (Urban-Issue 4). Most grant awards range between $500-$14,999. Large scale projects more than $14,999 may be considered with Program Staff consultation and will require a Pre-Proposal (see `ulu level below). Your urban forestry ideas are welcomed. Grants are awarded pending availability of federal funds.

The grants are all to projects that match or exceed the Kaulunani portion in cash and in-kind contributions.

Kaulunani’s grants have made nearly every urban area in Hawai‘i greener and more enjoyable through grants that have enabled the planting of trees and involved the community in caring for the ‘āina

Please review the new Guidelines below and select the appropriate application level for your project.

Step 1: When to Apply
Applications are accepted on a quarterly basis. Dates are estimated to be:
February 1
May 1
August 1

The next cycle is expected to announced in summer of 2019

Step 2: Review the 2018 Revised Kaulunani Grant Program Guidelines

Step 3: Know Your Application Level and Download the Form:

Step 4: Download the Budget Form

Kaulunani Budget Sheet (excel format) Must be included with your application.

NOTE: All Budget forms for tree planting/giveaway projects must include Weed Risk Assessment (WRA) scores. These can be found through the Plant Pono or Hawaii Weed Risk Assessment websites. Plants that have not yet been evaluated can be submitted for evaluation directly through the sites.

*Cool Your School grants- A grant program to help schools cool their campuses through tree plantings. To learn more, view submission deadlines, and submit a Pre-proposal see the document links in the table above.

**`ULU Grant Opportunities Timeline:

The table below lists some of the known opportunities for Urban & Community grant funding for which funding is available. We welcome your proposals to pursue any and all opportunities.   Contact us!    

***A preproposal 6/15 followed by a complete proposal 9/15 and then attached to the annual proposal to the USFS by 12/1 would be ideally positioned to be considered in the normal UCF “base” or Level II grant funding to the State. Please call with questions or clarification.

Tips for Success:

• ABC’s of Grant Writing
• Characteristics of a Successful Project
• Steps for Successful Tree Planting Projects

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