Opportunity Information: Apply for D25AS00271
The HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Interior Business Center (Acquisition Services Directorate) under an interagency agreement with the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations (ONHR). It supports the Native Hawaiian Organization NATIVE Act Grants (CFDA 15.068) authorized by the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (NATIVE Act), 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq. In practical terms, the program is meant to help Native Hawaiian organizations shape how heritage and cultural tourism happens in Hawaii so the economic benefits flow more directly to the Native Hawaiian Community while also protecting cultural integrity and place-based resources.
The funding is framed as a response to the scale and impacts of Hawaii tourism, highlighted by the contrast between 9.4 million visitor arrivals in 2022 and a resident population under 1.5 million. The opportunity description emphasizes that sustained visitor volume has contributed to pressure on natural and cultural resources, including harm to sacred sites and broader community displacement linked to limited economic opportunities. HOIHI positions itself as a way to shift tourism related to historical and sacred places toward approaches described as regenerative and collaborative, with Native Hawaiian organizations leading and resourcing the work.
Program goals center on using Native Hawaiian traditional knowledge as a driver of community-centered economic development. The notice describes priorities like expanding entrepreneurship opportunities for Native Hawaiian community members, increasing innovation in how traditional knowledge is used and incorporated into visitor-facing activities, and helping grow new Native businesses. The intended downstream effects include stronger local economies, reduced unemployment, and broader economic growth that does not come at the expense of cultural and environmental stewardship. A related emphasis is on conserving and preserving unique natural and cultural resources and historic sites by promoting regenerative tourism models rather than extractive or disrespectful visitor practices.
Culturally, the program is guided by the Hawaiian value "hoiho i" (to treat with reverence or respect), reflected in the proverb "E hoihi aku, e hoihi mai" ("show respect, get respect"). The notice uses this concept to describe an approach where visitors are welcomed as guests and share kuleana (responsibility) to respect Native Hawaiian knowledge, cultural practices, and place-based protocols. Within that frame, proposed projects are expected to support actions that showcase Native Hawaiian heritage and living culture (places, art, foods, traditions, history, and ongoing vitality), strengthen or sustain cultural practices (loea) and culturally important places including ancestral spaces (wahi kupuna) and sacred spaces (wahi pana), and create authentic, respectful visitor experiences in Hawaii.
Eligibility is focused specifically on Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs). As defined in the notice, an NHO is a nonprofit organization that serves the interests of Native Hawaiians, has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking roles, and is recognized for expertise in Native Hawaiian culture and heritage, including tourism. The eligible applicant categories listed include Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with an "others" category, but the narrative makes clear the program is intended for organizations that meet the NHO definition.
Key opportunity details provided include the funding opportunity number D25AS00271, activity category Community Development, and an award ceiling of $200,000. The original closing date is listed as 2025-06-09, and the posting shows a creation date of 2025-04-08. Overall, HOIHI is designed to fund Native Hawaiian-led efforts that strengthen cultural continuity and stewardship while building durable, community-benefiting economic pathways through heritage and cultural tourism that is respectful, place-rooted, and aligned with Native Hawaiian values.Apply for D25AS00271
- The Interior Business Center in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.068.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-04-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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