West Hawaii Today
Notice #: 0001457664-01
Public Notices

COUNTY OF HAWAI’I SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR STEWARDSHIP GRANTS
TO MAINTAIN & PRESERVE LANDS ACQUIRED WITH MONIES
FROM THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND (FUND)

The County of Hawai’i, Department of Finance is seeking applicants for stewardship grants to provide
grants-in-aid for public safety maintenance and preservation of lands acquired by the FUND as stipulated in the Hawai’i County Charter, Article 10, Section 10-16 (h). Only 501(c)3 non-profits or an organization that operates under the umbrella of a 501(c)3 non-profit shall be considered for a stewardship grant. In addition to the grant application, the applicant must also submit a detailed business plan for the project along with a signed agreement to file written reports within one year after receipt of funds on what has been accomplished and how the money was spent. Below is a list of lands for which we are currently accepting requests.

District/Property TMK No. (3) District/Property TMK No. (3)
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Puna | North Kona
Pohoiki 1-3-08:97 | ‘O’oma 7-3-09:04
Wai’ele 1-4-03:03, 37 | Puapua’a 7-5-20:22, 24, 28, 34
Hamakua | Kipapa Park 7-7-08:20, 31
Waipi’o Lookout 4-8-04:06 | White Sands Mauka 7-7-08:21, 23
Kohala | Keauhou Bay 7-8-12:35, 106
Kapanai’a Bay 5-2-07:04 |
South Kona
Kapalama Heiau (N.) 5-2-07:27 | Friends of Amy B.H. 8-2-13:02, 03, 14
Halelua 5-3-07:10 | Ethnobotanical 8-2-14:43
Hale O Ka’ili 5-3-07:22 | Gardens CE 8-2-15:59
Hapu’u 5-3-07:23 |
Ka’u
Kapalama Heiau (S.) 5-3-07:26 | Kahuku Coastal 9-2-01:75
Banyan Tree (Hawi) 5-5-15:42 | Kiolaka’a CE 9-4-01:08, 09, 16, 17, 23
Pao’o 5-7-01:05 | Kaunamano CE 9-5-11:01, 04, 05, 06
Mahukona 5-7-02:11, 27, 36, 37, | 9-5-12:01
5-7-03:01, 02, 03, 07, | Waikapuna CE 9-5-07:16
08, 10, 18 | Kahua Olohu 9-5-12:05
Kaiholena North 5-8-01:11, 19, 20, 24 | Kawa/Kawa’a Bay 9-5-16:06, 25
Kaiholena South 5-8-01:21, 22, 25 | 9-5-17:05, 07

Applications and property information are available online at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov or the Property Management Division’s office located in the County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1101, Hilo, Hawai’i 96720. Applicants must comply with all provisions of Hawai’i County Charter Article 10, Section 10-16, in addition to all applicable County, State, and Federal laws. Grant awards are for one year. The deadline to submit completed applications is 4:30 p.m. (County of Hawai’i time clock, Hawai’i Standard Time) on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, or postmarked by that date if sent by mail. If you have any questions, please contact the Property Management Division at (808) 961-8069 or PONC@hawaiicounty.gov.

County of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

(WHT/HTH1457664 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/24)