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subcategory: Public Notices (386)
position description: Public Notice-State
start date: 07/08/2026
end date: 07/08/2026
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listed end date: 07/08/2026
content:
Public Notice
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. Grants will be accepted online through the County's new Grants Management System. An online informational session about the grant and the new online application will be offered on July 9th from 5-6pm HST via Zoom. To Register for the informational session, please email PONC@hawaiicounty.gov or call 808-961-8069. To learn more about the PONC Stewardship Grant visit
https://www.openspace.hawaiicounty.gov/stewardship-grants. As part of the grant application, the applicant must 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)
Puna North Kona
Pohoiki 1-3-008:097 Anaeho'omau CE 7-1-003:010
Wai'ele 1-4-003:003, 037 'O'oma 7-3-009:004
Honolulu Landing 1-4-003:019; 020 Puapua'a 7-5-020:022, 024, 028, 034
Hamakua Keakealaniwahine 7-6-014:013
Kawainui Makai 2-7-010:027, 2-7-011:001 Kipapa Park 7-7-008:020, 031
Waipi'o Lookout 4-8-004:006 White Sands Mauka 7-7-008:021, 023
Kohala Keauhou Bay 7-8-012:035, 106
Kapanai'a Bay 5-2-007:004 South Kona
Kapalama Heiau (N.) 5-2-007:027 Friends of Amy B.H. 8-2-013:002, 003, 014
Halelua 5-3-007:010 Ethnobotanical 8-2-014:043
Hale O Ka'ili 5-3-007:022 Gardens CE 8-2-015:059
Hapu'u 5-3-007:023 Ka'u
Kapalama Heiau (S.) 5-3-007:026 Kahuku Coastal 9-2-001:075
Banyan Tree (Hawi) 5-5-015:042 Kiolaka'a CE 9-4-001:008, 009, 016, 017, 023
Pao'o 5-7-001:005 Kaunamano CE 9-5-011:001, 004, 005, 006; 9-5-012:001
5-7-002:011, 027, 036, 037,
Mahukona CE 5-7-003:001, 002, 003, 007, Waikapuna CE 9-5-007:016
008, 010, 018 Kahua Olohu 9-5-012:005
Kaiholena North 5-8-001:011, 019, 020, 024 Kawa/Kawa'a Bay 9-5-016:006, 025
9-5-017:005, 007
Kaiholena South 5-8-001:021, 022, 025
Property information is available online at http://www.openspace.hawaiicounty.gov or the Property Management Division's office located in the County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1002, 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 Friday August 15, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact the Property Management Division at PONC@hawaiicounty.gov.
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COUNTY OF HAWAI'I SEEKS