ALICE Fund at Aloha United Way Awards $195,000
Aloha United Way (AUW) and the Hawai’i Community Foundation (HCF) have partnered with INPEACE to administer the 2025-2027 ALICE Initiative. This funding is part of a collective impact model that will be instrumental in addressing the complex systemic barriers and inequities faced by ALICE here locally.
Kaiser Permanente Awards $50,000
The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE) is excited to announce that its Ho’oulu Waiwai program has received a grant award from Kaiser Permanente in the amount of $50,000. This significant investment will enhance our efforts to empower Native Hawaiian communities through financial education, helping individuals and families achieve financial stability and long-term economic success.
US Small Business Administration – PRIME Awards $300,000
At INPEACE, we believe in empowering individuals through entrepreneurship as part of fostering economic growth and self-sufficiency within our community. We are thrilled to announce that INPEACE Center for Entrepreneurship program has been awarded the prestigious SBA Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs (PRIME) grant. This support will allow us to expand our reach and provide more robust resources for local entrepreneurs.
Hawaii Department of Education Procurement and Contracts Branch Awards $135,000
We are excited to announce that INPEACE has been awarded funding by the Hawai’i Department of Education Procurement and Contracts Branch to provide specialized support services by implementing the Community Schools Model Strategy. This grant will allow INPEACE to expand its reach and deepen its impact in providing educational resources and wraparound support to students attending Nanakuli High School and Barbers Point Elementary School.
The Freeman Foundation Fund of the Hawai’i Community Foundation Awards $75,000
We are thrilled to announce that INPEACE’s Hoʻāla program has been awarded a generous $75,000 grant from the Freeman Foundation Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation. This grant will be used to provide critical tuition subsidies for keiki ages 0-5 or infant to preschool age, helping families access high-quality early education and support.
