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API Projects Among Recipients of ‘Telling the Full Story’ Grant Program

April 11, 2022 in /by

April 11, 2022 (The Rafu Shimpo)—The National Trust for Historic Preservation, together with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), announced on April 7 the recipients of the Telling the Full History Preservation Fund.

“The ‘Telling the Full History Preservation Fund’ represents the largest number of grants given through a single program at the National Trust,” said Katherine Malone-France, NTHP chief preservation officer. “These 80 projects are driven by many dedicated volunteers, staff and experts – all seeking to expand how we understand our shared history.

The Kohala Center awarded $300,000 grant to help grow Hawaii Island’s ag industry

February 25, 2022 in /by

February 25, 2022 (Ulupono Initiative)—Since 2000, the Hawaii Island community-based Kohala Center has worked to develop Hawaii’s next generation of food growers. Through its continuing research, education and stewardship of the ‘āina, The Kohala Center strives, through knowledge of culturally based sustainable practices, to strengthen connections Hawaii residents have to the foods they consume. »Read […]

Several Big Island Organizations Awarded Funding to Help Preserve Natural Resources

January 6, 2022 in /by

January 6, 2022 (BigIslandNow.com)—Seven Big Island groups were awarded funding in support of programs and projects they are working on to help preserve the island’s natural resources. The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation recently announced $1.575 million in funding to support 31 community-based programs statewide through its Aloha ‘Āina program for 2022. […]

Kona Coffee Farm gives back

January 4, 2022 in /by

January 4, 2022 (EIN Presswire)—100% Kona coffee farm Kona Earth makes giving back a priority. Their Care In Every Cup program donates a percentage of every purchase to their local, non-profit partner, [The] Kohala Center. As the new owners of Kona Earth Coffee, Steve and Joanie Wynn wanted to make giving back an integral part […]

Hawaii Schools Are Buying Less Local Food During The Pandemic

December 19, 2021 in /by

December 19, 2021 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—For three years, a collective of 115 small farms on three islands supplied the state’s 257 public schools with tens of thousands of pounds of breadfruit, sweet potato, banana and papaya, furthering a movement to feed Hawaii’s youth healthier, made-from-scratch meals starring local ingredients. »Read more

Food-related start-ups could win use of commercial space in annual competition

December 6, 2021 in /by

December 6, 2021 (Pacific Business News)—A business plan competition for food entrepreneurs will offer winners the chance to utilize up to 2,500 square feet of commercial space.

Kamehameha Schools announced Monday that its annual Mahiai Match-Up competition, which it runs in partnership with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement and The Kohala Center, will include the commercial space as a prize for the first time in the event’s eight years.