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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:

Maui Strong Fund, Interim & Long-Term Housing Letter of Interest

  • Opened: June 15, 2026
  • Deadline: July 2, 2026, 4pm

The Maui Strong Fund is providing financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Maui wildfires. In response to the need for wildfire survivor housing, HCF seeks innovative, cost-effective, and scalable solutions to address the immediate and long-term housing needs of displaced individuals and families. Our goal is to partner with qualified organizations or entities that can deliver permanent housing solutions for wildfire survivors.

Maui Strong Fund grants will align with coordinated, collaborative, and data-informed needs that are responsive and appropriate for the recovery efforts.

HCF Staff will host an information session on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. To register for this call, please use the link below. Please note that attendees can submit questions through the chat and the session will be recorded.

Register Here: https://hcf-hawaii-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/lJodBQuVQee_YXYERGfGTQ#/registration.

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

Click Here to Download the RFP

For assistance with applying, please see this Applicant User Guide for additional support.

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.