The Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund

The Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund is dedicated to supporting statewide disaster and emergency related preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and resilience. Because we can’t predict when or where disaster will strike, the fund is designed to move quickly and flexibly across all islands, deploying resources to where the need is greatest at the moment it arises. Whether it’s Hawai‘i Island, Maui Nui, O‘ahu, or Kaua‘i, no corner of our state is out of reach.

When you give to the Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund, you're investing in a resilient Hawaiʻi before, during, and after disaster.

Your Generosity, Coordinated for Greater Impact
When disaster strikes Hawaiʻi, your gift to Hawaiʻi Community Foundation (HCF) goes to work immediately and stays at work long after the headlines fade.

HCF has a proven track record of responding to major disasters across our islands, bringing together philanthropic partners, government agencies, and community organizations to make sure every dollar given goes further. We coordinate with trusted partners who know the needs of their communities well.

How your support works
HCF approaches disaster relief in four phases because rebuilding lives and communities won’t happen overnight. Your generosity supports the full journey.

Visit our Stronger Hawaiʻi platform at www.strongerhawaii.org, to learn more about how your investment also helps connect communities with timely information, resources, and responsive grantmaking when crises unfold. The platform grows over time, expanding to meet evolving community needs long after any single disaster.

Give today. Build a stronger Hawaiʻi for tomorrow.

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Together, we can build a stronger Hawai‘i — one share at a time.

Are You a Nonprofit Seeking Support?

If your organization is responding to disaster, whether through direct relief, recovery services, or community resilience efforts, want to make it as easy as possible for you to access funding.

Nonprofits seeking support can apply through the Hawaiʻi Resilience and Response Funder Collaborative, a growing network of 25+ funders coordinated by FunderHui. Simply submit a request through the common application linked below.

How It Works

• One application, many funders. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis across the full network of participating funders, meaning a single submission can connect your organization to multiple funding sources.
• Built to reduce burden. We know nonprofits are stretched thin during crisis. This streamlined process is designed to minimize paperwork so you can stay focused on the communities you serve.
• Resources move faster. There are no fixed deadlines. The rolling review ensures funding decisions happen quickly and continuously as needs evolve.

Who Is Eligible?
Nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored projects, and community-based groups engaged in direct response, recovery, or resilience efforts across Hawaiʻi. Applicants should demonstrate a clear connection to the communities they serve.

 

As of August 17, 2026, we have made the following awards to Lala grantees from the Stronger Hawai‘i Initative:

• HOPE Services Hawai‘i (Hawai‘i Island) — $10,000 for food & supplies; water; emergency shelter; transportation; communication / info sharing; financial assistance
• KEY Project (O'ahu) — $50,000 to strengthen community response efforts in the Koʻolau Region, including feeding programs and access to power and internet following storm damage and extended outages.
• Kids Hurt Too (O'ahu) — $50,000 to advance community-led response efforts across the Waiʻanae Coast through a network of local partnerships connecting residents to food, essential supplies, navigation support, and outreach.
• Makai Foundation (Maui County) — $7,500 to provide essential resources, supplies, and recovery support to vulnerable households in Maui affected by both the Kona Low storm and Tropical Storm Lala. 
• Malama Kula (Maui County) — $10,000 to support debris removal and cleanup efforts across Upcountry Maui following storm damage, including green waste disposal services for impacted communities.
• The Salvation Army Hilo Corps ( Hawai'i Island) — $50,000 to support emergency feeding operations and ensure affected residents have access to meals and basic necessities.
• Vibrant Hawai‘i (Hawai‘i Island) — $10,000 to assess and support immediate community needs and community-led response efforts.
• Vibrant Hawai‘i (Statewide) — $250,000 for financial assistance, food & supplies; water; communication / info sharing; cleanup & recovery