$2.4 Million Federal Funding Cut Puts INPEACE Programs in Jeopardy
Nānākuli, HI — INPEACE (Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture) was notified last week that $1.6 million in funding cuts from the U.S. Department of Education place INPEACE’s cornerstone program — Ka Lama Education Academy — at risk.
Bernice & Conrad von Hamm Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation awards Ho‘oulu Waiwai $20,000
Ho‘oulu Waiwai received a grant from the Bernice and Conrad von Hamm Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation! The fund supports Financial Literacy programs that “engage individuals and families in Hawai‘i to build financial knowledge and skills, enabling them to reduce financial vulnerability, achieve economic stability, and contribute to a thriving local economy.”
Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu awards $3,000!
INPEACE has been awarded a grant from Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu to help sponsor our Center For Entrepreneurship (C4E) Holiday Pop-Up Market held in our community, to showcase local vendors, artists, and small businesses! This funding will enhance event accessibility and create a vibrant space for connection and commerce
INPEACE, Nonprofit with a mission
INPEACE, among the local nonprofits hurt by cuts in federal grants, has pivoted to seeking new funding while keeping its programs running, CEO Sanoe Marfil says.
Guiding ʻOhana Toward Brighter Futures
Athena Bite-Aken Kane, a mother of two young children under the age of three, was initially a participant in the Hoʻāla Program a few years ago. After reconnecting with Hoʻāla at the Waiʻanae Coast Comprehensive Pediatrics event in 2024, Athena returned for assistance, hoping to secure early education opportunities for her keiki.
