Last verified October 21, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Hawaii
As of October 2026, a Hawaii nonprofit can be matched against 3 Hawaii programs your nonprofit can apply for (3 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Hawaii nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: Atherton Family Foundation (administered by Hawaii Community Foundation) (1), Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (1), Kosasa Foundation (1).
- Award size
- Awards around $15K.
- Timing
- 1 open now. Soonest deadline: Community Arts Grants (Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts), Oct 30, 2026. 2 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (1); 2 open to any industry.
3 Hawaii grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Hawaii. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Community Arts Grants (Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts) Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Verified Oct 18, 2026 | $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000; 1:1 match | Closes Oct 30, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Atherton Family Foundation Grants Atherton Family Foundation (administered by Hawaii Community Foundation) Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Not stated | Reopens, date not announced yet | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Kosasa Foundation General Application Grants Kosasa Foundation Verified Oct 21, 2026 | Not stated | Between cycles Usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 1 more Hawaii program your nonprofit can apply for that is not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against it.
Multi-state programs that include Hawaii
This program covers more than three states, so we list it here instead of counting it as a Hawaii program.
- Closes in 6 daysWestern SARE Local Education and Demonstration (LED) GrantsWestern SAREOpen in 13 states, including HINonprofits and small businesses · Up to $60,000 per project (1 to 3 years) · Closes Oct 28, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Hawaii? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Hawaii
- Community Arts Grants (Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts): $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000; 1:1 match, closes Oct 30, 2026
Hawaii nonprofit grants, program by program
Community Arts Grants (Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts): $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000; 1:1 match, closes Oct 30, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Atherton Family Foundation Grants: Not stated
Run by Atherton Family Foundation (administered by Hawaii Community Foundation). Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Kosasa Foundation General Application Grants: Not stated, usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Hawaii nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Hawaii. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Hawaii, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.