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Recent Grant Listing:
Strengthening the Communities of Windward Oahu

2010 Windward Oahu Community Grants

Approved in FY 2010

Total: $105,000.00

Easter Seals Hawaii

For renovation of new Easter Seals Hawai'i Kailua Early Intervention Program

$40,000.00

Kako`o Oiwi

For Project Mahuahua Ai o Hoi is to restore the biological, socioeconomic, and cultural productivity of 420 acres of coastal wetland and lowland forest habitat in Heeia ahupuaa.

$50,000.00

YWCA of Oahu

For the YWCA Strategic Restructuring Plan for Kokokahi

$15,000.00

 

2009 Windward Oahu Community Grants

Approved in FY 2009

Total: $597,750.00

Blueprint for Change

Planning grant for a Neighborhood Place in the community of Waimanalo

$25,000.00

Common Grace

To strengthen partnerships between local churches and Windward Oahu public schools by providing caring mentors for at-risk children

$18,000.00

Family Promise of Hawaii

For a Windward Day Center for Windward Oahu homeless families

$75,000.00

Grantees to be Determined

For administration of the Windward Youth Leadership Fund Grant Program to market, vet, and evaluate the proposals and projects

$7,500.00

Grantees to be Determined

For the 2010 Windward Youth Leadership Fund with a specific focus on youth-led projects that restore watersheds from Kahuku to Waimanalo

$50,000.00

Hawaii Community Foundation

For a matching grant for a collaborative project between St. Anthony School and St. John Vianney School to refocus curriculum on 21st-century skills.

$49,750.00

Hula Preservation Society

For a project to help preserve three rare ancient hula types

$20,000.00

Junior Achievement of Hawaii

For one-time support to Expand Financial Literacy Education classes to Windward O'ahu public schools.

$5,000.00

Kailua High School

For one-time support to Expand Financial Literacy Education classes to Windward O'ahu public schools.

$4,500.00

Kualoa-Heeia Ecumenical Youth Project (KEY)

For general operational support of core agency functions and capacity to ensure continued programs and services to the north end of Kaneohe Bay and beyond.

$70,000.00

KUPU

For Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps: Support of year-round and summer programs focusing on on wetland restoration in Windward Oahu through conservation, service, education, and invigorating communities.

$125,000.00

PACT - Parents and Children Together

For 5Rs 96744, an intergenerational character education initiative in the Kaneohe community

$55,000.00

Parent Participation Nursery School

For a capital improvement project to restore, renew, and revitalize the school while making it environmentally sound, safer, and more accessible for young children.

$20,000.00

Poailani, Inc.

For the Pahia Center capital improvement project

$50,000.00

Rainbow Schools

For a challenge grant for a new playground structure required for re-accreditation for Rainbow School Kaneohe

$10,000.00

Special Olympics Hawaii, Inc.

For a one-time grant for the 2009 Windward Special Olympics Bowling Program

$3,000.00

The Trust for Public Land

For support toward work to explore the feasibility of acquiring Queens Retreat (also known as the Boyd/Irwin/Hedemann Estate).

$10,000.00

2008 Windward Oahu Community Grants

Approved FY 2008

Total: $1,402,668.00


Catholic Charities Hawaii

For support to strengthen the Windward Oahu communities

$5,000.00

Child and Family Service

For renovation of two therapeutic group homes for youths located in Windward Oahu

$165,000.00

Community Links Hawaii

For He`e Nalu, an experiential surf and environmental science program for at-risk youth

$90,000.00

Family Promise of Hawaii

For an unsolicited grant for services to homeless families in Windward Oahu

$5,000.00

Friends of Waimanalo, Inc.

For 96795 News

$10,000.00

Future Leaders for Peace

For Future Leaders For Peace in Windward Oahu

$20,000.00

Grantees To Be Determined

For the 2009 Windward Youth Leadership Fund

$50,000.00

Halau Mohala `Ilima

For support to perpetuate the Hawaiian Culture through participation in the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts

$7,500.00

Hawaii Council on Economic Education

For a teacher training program designed to empower graduating Windward Oahu public school students to make smart economic and financial choices

$30,000.00

Hawaii Maoli

For publication of a booklet on distinguished kama`aina of Kane`ohe and for installation of informational ahupua`a boundary markers in Ko`olaupoko

$53,960.00

Hui Malama I Ke Kai

For a one-time grant to support the organization's leadership component as it transitions from a university project to an independent Waimanalo-based organizationFor a one-time grant to support the organization's leadership component as it transitions from a university project to an independent Waimanalo-based organization

$79,740.00

Kailua Intermediate School

For installation of a sprinkler system along the school's boundary fence to ensure the life of a recently planted hedge.

$5,000.00

Kawainui Heritage Foundation

For an unsolicited grant for organizing a public forum on the status and importance of Kawainui Marsh

$4,000.00

Na Kamalei-KEEP

For Year Three of Ho`ala Na Pua to train, coordinate and implement the Parents as Teachers curriculum and create an outcomes-based evaluation model

$33,150.00

PACT - Parents and Children Together

For capital funds to help purchase a transitional housing residence for women leaving the PACT short-term emergency and crisis shelter in Windward Oahu

$200,000.00

Presbyterian Church USA

For the installation of an underground electrical power source for a well-used outdoor venue to preclude the necessity of multiple portable generators

$25,000.00

Project Pure Light

For the Phase II Expansion Program to acquire two outrigger canoes

$20,500.00

PTA Hawaii Congress - Aikahi Elementary School

For the Aikahi Elementary School Student-Designed, Community-Built Playground Project

$90,000.00

Therapeutic Horesmanship of Hawaii

For support to purchase and Automated External Defibrilator (AED) for emergency use on-site in Waimanalo

$2,000.00

University of Hawaii Foundation (PACES)

For the Pacific Center for Environmental Studies at Windward Community College

$85,000.00

University of Hawaii Foundation (Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology)

For the development of a marine science learning center at Moku o Lo'e (Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology)

$391,418.00

Waikiki Health Center

For support to utilize the Mobile Medical Clinic and medically-equipped vans to provide expanded medical, behavioral health, and social services to homeless families and individuals living in Windward Oahu

$25,000.00

Windward Arts Council

For Windward Arts Council Teen Arts Achievement Awards for 2008, 2009 and 2010

$5,400.00

2007 Windward Oahu Grants

Approved FY 2007

Total: $1,442,880.00


Affordable Housing Alliance

For creation of a drop-in resource center in Kailua for homeless families and individuals that will provide lockers, a mail drop, some food, hygiene products, and access to laundry services

$25,000.00

Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi

For native ecosystem and cultural sites restoration at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine, Kailua, Oahu

$17,000.00

Aloha Aina Health Center

For a grant in honor of Shirleyann Kalama's service to the Castle Foundation and family

$10,000.00

American Legion 0017 John R Rowe Post

For Project 6 TO 6, program that provides a secure environment for homeless veterans with and without children

$20,000.00

Boy Scouts of America Troop 189

For a Braille Trail for Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens

$1,200.00

Center for a Sustainable Future, Inc.

For community focus groups and business plan development to help improve community-based watershed partnerships form in Windward Oahu

$23,500.00

Child & Family Service

For provision of life and vocational skills development for youth residing in Windward Oahu therapeutic group homes, Julia House and Hale Holopono

$10,000.00

Conservation Council for Hawaii

For production and dissemination of an educational wildlife poster celebrating Kawainui Marsh

$1,000.00

Easter Seals of Hawaii

For the 1:1 Dollars for Doers match for a contribution made by a Harold K.L. Castle Foundation employee

$200.00

Grantees to be Determined

For the 2008 Windward Youth Leadership Fund

$50,000.00

Hawaii Maoli (fiscal sponsor)

For a community-building project coordinated by the Ko`olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, No Kane`ohe Mai Au, "Celebrate Kane`ohe"

$25,000.00

Hawaii Nature Center

For an enviromental education program for Windward Oahu students

$30,000.00

Hina Mauka

For support of the Kokua Fund and the Family Program in Kaneohe, which provides treatment and support to addicts of drugs and alcohol and their families

$10,000.00

Hina Mauka

For the 1:1 Dollars for Doers match for a contribution made by a Harold K.L. Castle Foundation employee

$100.00

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

For an educational theatre program to benefit Windward Oahu youth.

$25,000.00

Kailua Elementary School

For art projects created by students in grades 1-3 to be given to Windward community service organizations

$5,080.00

KCAA Pre-Schools of Hawaii

For support of NAEYC accreditation efforts at Atherton Preschool in Kailua

$10,000.00

KEL Management Services

For support of KEL Elder Social Centers, a provider of culturally sensitive quality care and support services for frail, elderly and disabled seniors and their families

$50,000.00

Kokokahi Gymnastics Team

For the 1:1 Dollars for Doers match for a contribution made by a Harold K.L. Castle Foundation employee

$100.00

KEY Project

For a strategic plan and corresponding fundraising plan

$10,000.00

Kukui Children's Foundation

For provision of expert guidance in the financial management of the Kukui Center, which will house nonprofit organizations that serve vulnerable children.

$10,000.00

Paepae O Heeia

For the He'eia Ahupua'a Internship Project

$81,000.00

Parents and Children Together

For the Ohia Domestic Violence Shelter and Respite Care Services in Windward Oahu

$20,000.00

Rainbow Schools

For purchase of carpet, classroom equipment, and materials to add another classroom to the Kaneohe Preschool, which will increase the capacity by 15 children

$5,000.00

Seagull Schools. Inc.

For matching funds to construct two new preschool classrooms at its existing location in Kailua.

$50,000.00

St. Anthony Church and School

For Project Makawao, the capital improvement project to restore, renew, and revitalize the church and school.

$100,000.00

Pacific American Foundation

For expanding and strengthening PAF's capacity and sustainability through relocation and a strategic fund development program

$100,000.00

Trinity Christian School

For capital support to double the number of classes in Junior Kindergarten through Sixth Grade and to build a middle and high school program.

$500,000.00

Waikiki Health Center

 

For the Care-A-Van program, which will utilize medically equipped vans to provide medical and social services to homeless people in Windward Oahu

$10,000.00

Waimanalo Health Center

For the "Dental Start-Up Capital Improvement Project" for renovating a WHC trailer for the Dental Clinic.

$50,000.00

Waimanalo Teen Project

For a program for youth in Waimanalo

$10,000.00

Rebuilders Addiction Ministry of Windward Baptist Church

For the Rebuilders Addiction Ministry to provide housing, employment, hope and support to people recovering from addictions (Unsolicited grant for 2007 Christmas Card sponsored donation receipent)

$5,000.00

Rebuilders Addiction Ministry of Windward Baptist Church

For the Rebuilders Addiction Ministry to help rebuild the lives of those struggling with addictions by establishing a solid foundation for them to build upon.

$158,600.00

YMCA - Windward Branch

For a program to provide sports, healthy activities and nutritious snacks one Saturday evening a month for teens in Kailua

$10,000.00

YMCA - Windward Branch

For the 1:1 Dollars for Doers match for a contribution made by a Harold K.L. Castle Foundation employee

$100.00

YWCA of Oahu

For youth programs in the Windward Oahu area

$10,000.00

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2006 Windward Oahu Grants

Total: $616,000.00

Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife

For the Kawainui Marsh Wetland Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Project

$240,000.00

Grantees To Be Determined

For the 2006 Windward Youth Activities Fund (see WYLF page for list of grants)

$41,000.00

Grantees To Be Determined

For the 2007 Windward Youth Activities Fund

$50,000.00

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

For an educational theatre program for Windward Oahu area children, families and teachers

$5,000.00

Kahiau: A Tennis Foundation

For an after-school tennis program for at-risk children ages 6 to 14 in Waimanalo

$25,000.00

KCAA Pre-Schools of Hawaii

For the Campaign of Excellence, which will address the major capital improvements needed at the Atherton Preschool in Kailua

$100,000.00

Laie Community Foundation

For travel expenses to the International Children's Choral Music Festival in England in July 2006

$10,000.00

LET Academy

For a student-designed web site, kawainuimarsh.com, that increases the awareness of and support for the restoration of Kawainui Marsh

$40,000.00

Manawale'a

For the planning, design, and construction of a covered arena

$75,000.00

Project Graduation - Castle High School *

For 2006 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$5,000.00

Project Graduation -
Kahuku High School
*

For 2006 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$5,000.00

Project Graduation - Kailua High School *

For 2006 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$5,000.00

Project Graduation - Kalaheo High School *

For 2006 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$5,000.00

University of Hawaii Foundation

For scholarship support for Windward Community College students in honor of Kitty Lagareta

$10,000.00

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2005 Windward Oahu Grants

Total: $3,316,800.00

Aloha Aina
Health Center

To help seven schools and youth organizations develop model curricula for the ahupua'a of Kailua

$58,000.00

Aloha United Way

For the 2005 annual campaign to fund AUW's community building activities and Windward-serving agencies

$130,000.00

Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii

Challenge grant to establish a Boys & Girls Club in Kailua

$2,000,000.00

Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii

For a feasibility study and staff training for a Windward Oahu capital campaign

$17,500.00

Family Promise of Hawaii

To launch a faith-based program to house and support homeless families in Windward Oahu

$120,000.00

Friends of the Kailua Public Library

For the renovation and enhancement of the patio area of Kailua Public Library

$70,000.00

Helping Hands Hawaii

To launch the Windward Mental Health Project

$210,000.00

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

For Windward Oahu production and drama education programs for the 2005-2006 season

$5,000.00

Hope Chapel Koolau Loa

For the 'Hopeful Hearts and Giving Hands' project

$16,800.00

Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club

For an educational event focused on Kawainui Marsh and Kailua Ahupua'a

$2,500.00

Kailua Historical Society

To develop and publish a book on the history of Kailua

$100,000.00

Marimed Foundation

For construction of the Vocational Education Shop

$50,000.00

PACT-Parents and Children Together

For the purchase the Ohia Domestic Violence Shelter in Windward Oahu

$360,000.00

Paepae O Heeia

To purchase mangrove removal equipment and complete a community master plan

$52,000.00

Project Graduation - Castle High School *

For 2005 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$5,000.00

Project Graduation - Kahuku High School *

For 2005 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$5,000.00

Project Graduation - Kailua High School *

For 2005 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$2,500.00

Project Graduation - Kalaheo High School *

For 2005 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$5,000.00

Rainbow Schools

To replace the electric range at the Kaneohe site

$2,500.00

St. Anthony Church & School

For the $2.9 million church and school renovation project

$100,000.00

United Self-Help

For two performances of a musical about homelessness at Paliku Theatre

$5,000.00

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2004 Windward Oahu Grants

Total: $7,672,600.10

Aha Punana Leo

For indoor equipment, teacher training, and a lending library for the Punana Leo o Samuel M. Kamakau preschool located at Kokokahi YWCA

$8,000.00

Aloha United Way

For the 2004 annual campaign to fund AUW's community building activities and Windward-serving agencies

$130,000.00

Alu Like, Inc.

For the Asset Building Initiative of Hawaii and the Windward Adjudicated Youth Project

$40,000.00

Castle Medical Center

For the $15.5 million Phase II capital campaign

$2,000,000.00

Chamber Music Hawaii

For the Chamber Music Hawaii Windward concert series at Paliku Theatre on the Windward Community College campus

$7,500.00

HACBED

For the adaptation for Hawaii of the Family Independence Initiative, an innovative effort that empowers low-income families to help themselves and each other to break out of poverty

$375,000.00

Helping Hands Hawaii

For the production of a detailed business plan for the Windward Mental Health Project

$12,000.00

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

For the production and drama education programs for the 2004-2005 season, including 'Eddie Would Go' and 'Queen of Makaha - Rell Sunn'

$5,000.00

Kamaaina Kids

For playground renovations for two Windward preschools

$25,000.00

Koolau Baptist Academy

For Phase II of the Master School Improvement Plan

$350,000.00

Le Jardin Academy

Matching grant for Phase 2 of the capital campaign

$4,000,000.00

LUA, Inc.

To establish the Pa Alaka'i Leadership Training Center in Kailua

$50,000.00

Project Graduation - Kailua High School *

For 2004 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$9,686.10

Project Graduation -
Kalaheo High School
*

For 2004 Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration

$9,914.00

Rainbow Schools

To replace the electric range at the Kaneohe site, in honor of Dr. Edward Kameenui

$3,000.00

Sunshine School

To replace the multi-purpose building

$100,000.00

Waimanalo Canoe Club

To purchase replacement canoes and to promote community service

$17,500.00

Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association

For the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homestead Technology Center

$50,000.00

Windward Ahupua'a Alliance

To create a community park adjacent to Kawainui Marsh

$10,500.00

Windward Arts Council

For the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Teen Arts Achievements program

$4,500.00

Windward Community College

For the Lanihuli Observatory and the Pacific Initiative for Environmental Studies

$425,000.00

Windward Senior Day Care Center

To build walking/wandering paths and purchase new program supplies

$40,000.00

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* Please note that the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation has discontinued funding support for the Project Graduation program, after investing more than $600,000 in the program since 1993. The 2006 grants to Windward high schools represented the final year of support for the program.
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