Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 10, 1 October 2006 — CBED funding [ARTICLE]

CBED funding

OHA is accepting applieations for its Coimnunity-Based Eeonomie Development (CBED) program, whieh was allocated a minimum of $350,000 to fund

projects for Fiscal Year 2007. To be eligible, organizations must be a govermnent agency or a nonprofit organization incorporated in Hawai'i, or a membershipbased organization that demonstrates outreach and organizing activities. Proposals will be accepted until Oct. 31 or while funds are available. Funding awards are available up to $50,000 per organization for a term of not more than a year. For multi-year projects, applicants must submit a new proposal for eaeh year. Awardees must support the development of sustainable eeonomie activities that serve Native Hawaiian needs and achieve measurable outcomes in terms of generating employment, increasing ineome, improving eeonomie literacy and creating eeonomie opportunities. Grant application forms may be downloaded at www.oha.org or requested via e-mail from artm@oha.org. For more information, please eall 594-1829 on O 'ahu. From the Neighbor Islands, eall toll free: Hawai'i - 974-4000 ext. 41895; Maui - 984-2400 ext. 41895; Kaua'i - 274-3141 ext. 41895; Moloka'i and Lāna'i - 1-800-468-4644 ext. 41895.