Maui United Way Kahua Grants Initiative

Powered by the SR Partners team, Maui United Way’s Kahua Grants Initiative provides capacity-building support to emerging and grassroots nonprofits on Maui. Designed to strengthen the organizational foundation of participating groups, the program offers funding, technical assistance, and peer learning opportunities to help nonprofits expand their impact and build long-term sustainability in service to the community. 

Kahua Grants assistance and Capacity Building may include:

• Identifying grant opportunities

• Incorporating a mix of standard and creative, innovative approaches to secure funding

• Providing coaching and advisory support to develop compelling funding ideas

• Providing grant proposal writing

• Assisting with grant budget development

• Conducting section-by-section responsiveness review of application

• Copy edit application for grammar, typos, common voice, consistency, clarity, etc.

• Providing guidance on the proposal submission process

Up to 15 nonprofits will be accepted. Once accepted, nonprofits who participate will be expected to will be fully engaged in this process – responsive to requests and communications, ensuring participation at every scheduled meeting. 

Complete the intake form to apply.

Application Due Date: June 27th

Acceptance emails will be sent out July 1st. Cohort meetings begin Monday, July 7th.