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Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Maui Strong Fund – Grantmaking Opportunities

In 2026, the Maui Strong Fund is still committed to providing financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Maui wildfires. Maui Strong Fund grants will align with HCF’s four-phase approach to disaster response.

Organizations Seeking Funding

As of January 2026, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) will be considering proposals that are submitted through our grants portal, via unique requests for proposals, or through shared applications from partnering funders in the Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative, a pioneering philanthropic network designed to support communities impacted by the 2023 wildfires.

The Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative brings together a strong network of philanthropic partners. This process of collaborative learning and funding will align to recovery efforts from government, nonprofit, and private sectors who are focusing on long-term recovery master planning and rebuilding.

Update to Grant Process:

HCF will be posting open funding opportunities through our Grants Portal throughout 2026. Additional areas of focus in 2026 include economic recovery, cultural and historic preservation, special populations, environmental and natural resources recovery, and housing. Other funding opportunities planned for release in 2026 will be posted on our grants portal as they come available. The following funding opportunities are accepting applications:

Local Food Security and Resilience, Request for Proposals

  • Opened: January 16, 2026
  • Deadline: February 13, 2026

The purpose of this opportunity is to support wildfire recovery on Maui by strengthening food security for individuals and families impacted by the August 2023 wildfires and by rebuilding a more resilient local food system. This funding is intended to address both immediate recovery needs and longer-term resilience, recognizing that food insecurity following the wildfires is driven not only by food availability, but also by displacement, loss of income, supply chain disruptions, and reduced access to culturally appropriate and locally sourced food.

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Eligibility and Requirements:

  • 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing are eligible to apply.
  • Non-501(c)(3) community organizations are encouraged to find an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to serve as fiscal sponsor, and submitted projects must be charitable in nature.
  • Individuals are not eligible to apply.

HCF staff will review applications, either submitted through our Grant Portal’s open Request for Proposals (RFP) or sourced through funder partners and conduct evaluations through our Maui Strong Fund review process. This includes a peer review, a leadership team review, and a Special Oversight Committee review (for awards over $100,000). All requests above $1,000,000 will need approval by our Board of Governors.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email us at kmeyer@hcf-hawaii.org.