Farm Aid COVID-19 Farmer Resilience Initiative Grants

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Hawai‘i food producers whose livelihoods depend on farming are encouraged to apply for a one-time emergency relief payment of $500 from Farm Aid. Funds are being administered by the Hawai‘i Farmers Union Foundation and The Kohala Center. Applications are due no later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

»Download grant application

Who can apply?
Bona fide family farms in Hawai‘i who have suffered demonstrable economic loss as a result of COVID-19 may apply. Access to other federally funded relief efforts (i.e., PPP, EIDL) and sustainable methods practiced on the farm will be considered when awarding relief payments.

What can funds be used for?
Use of the funds is restricted to household expenses, such as groceries, home utilities, medical bills, or other household expenses not directly related to the commercial operation of the farm or ranch. The funds may NOT be used for any farm operations, business expenses, or investment. The IRS guidelines regarding direct assistance to farm families prevents us from granting funds to support the farm and its business costs. Acceptance of this grant award signifies recipient’s understanding and agreement to these use requirements.

How do farmers apply?
Email a signed copy of the grant application to Anny Bruch, vice president of the Hawai‘i Farmers Union Foundation, at vicepresident@HFUF.org. Applicants will be contacted via email after July 31, 2020.

For more information
Please contact Anny Bruch, vice president of the Hawai‘i Farmers Union Foundation, at vicepresident@HFUF.org.

Posted: July 17, 2020

Cornell University CATALYST and CURIE Programs for High School Students
Application deadline: February 27

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Cornell CATALYST and CURIE Academies
Application deadline: February 27, 2015
Program dates: July 12-18, 2015

The Kohala Center is currently offering two full-tuition scholarships to qualified high school students to attend either the CATALYST Academy (boys and girls) or the CURIE Academy (girls only), both hosted by the Diversity Programs in Engineering at Cornell. Qualified applicants may apply for one or both of the programs.

The CATALYST and CURIE Academies are each one-week summer residential programs for rising high school freshmen, sophomore, and junior students who excel in math and science. The mission of the Academies is to advance diversity in engineering and its related disciplines.

Find out more and apply online here: www.engineering.cornell.edu/catalyst or www.engineering.cornell.edu/curie

Please apply online using the above link, and submit your recommendation form, transcript and high school profile directly to the Diversity Programs and Engineering.

If applying for The Kohala Center scholarship, download and complete the CATALYST scholarship application here or download and complete the CURIE application here.

For more information, please contact Cortney Okumura at 808-887-6411 or cokumura@kohalacenter.org.

Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships
Application deadline: February 24

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All completed applications must be sent by e-mail in PDF format to Cortney Okumura at cokumura@kohalacenter.org; in the subject line of the e-mail, include: Mellon-HI Fellowship Application: Your name. If your files are too large to send via email, please upload them to The Kohala Center’s secure Hightail website at https://hightail.com/u/kohalacenter. Please notify Cortney Okumura by email that you are submitting your application via the site.

Then send one (1) printed copy of completed application by mail and also enclose the two (2) letters of reference in their sealed/signed envelopes to:

Cortney Okumura
The Kohala Center
P.O. Box 437462
Kamuela, Hawai‘i 96743

E-mail PDF of completed application by 5:00 p.m. Hawai‘i time, February 24, 2015; mail the printed copy with reference letters by 5:00 p.m. (postmarked) your local time, February 24, 2015. Notification of awards will be made by Friday, April 17, 2015.

For more details, please visit https://kohalacenter.org/docs/resources/mellon/Application_Information_2015-2016.pdf.

Brown Environmental Leadership Lab–Hawai‘i for High School Students: Application deadline

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Brown Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) – Hawai‘i
Application deadline: January 26, 2015
Program dates: March 21-29, 2015

The Kohala Center and Brown University are offering tuition scholarships for two high school students: one specifically for a Hawai‘i Island resident, the other for an eligible student residing anywhere in the state of Hawai‘i.

This select national leadership program integrates the development of leadership skills with outstanding opportunities for high school students to study the biology, ecology, and cultural traditions of the Island of Hawai‘i.

Program activities include meeting with cultural practitioners to learn about the culture and history of the island, camping near the ocean, and learning about coral reef ecology and management. In addition to providing incredible adventures and experiences, the program gives students a chance to identify and develop their group-building and leadership skills.

Visit the BELL Web site for more program details.

Please download all application materials here, or call The Kohala Center at 808-887-6411 to request an application.

Students applying for scholarships must send their application materials directly to The Kohala Center and do not need to pay the deposit or application fee.

For more information, please contact Al-Qawi Majidah at 808-887-6411 or amajidah@kohalacenter.org.