Collaboration leads to $10 million for nonprofit organizations

House and Senate budget conferees today funded more than $10 million in Grant-in-Aid (GIA) for nonprofit organizations on every island in the state. The appropriations were made as negotiators announced this morning that they have come to an agreement on House Bill 1700, the overall state budget.

The agreement culminated nearly two weeks of discussions on a wide range of issues such as education, invasive species protection, and support for statewide government services. HB1700 HD1 SD1 CD1 will now go before the full House and Senate for a final vote next week on Tuesday, April 29.

“This year there was once again uncertainty over the amount of discretionary funding available for Grant-in-Aid,” said Rep. Ty Cullen (Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch), lead House GIA manager. “Fortunately, the House and Senate were able to put together a little over $10 million to support our local community and service groups, who assist a wide range of individuals within our community and are an integral part of our social safety net providing essential services for our state. 

Lead by House Finance Chair Sylvia Luke and Senate Ways and Means Chair David Ige, the two sides focused on developing a balanced financial plan in consideration of the state’s downgraded revenue forecast. Coming into the session, the State was forecasted to see a sizeable surplus of $844 million. However, recent revenue forecasts have projected zero percent for this fiscal year, amounting to nearly half a billion less to spend in the next fiscal year. 

Organization	$ Amount
Adult Friends for Youth	150,000
After-School All-Stars Hawaii	75,000
Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawaii	180,000
Best Buddies Hawaii, LLC	125,000
Catholic Charities Hawaii	100,000
Child and Family Service	100,000
Child and Family Service	75,000
Domestic Violence Action Center	200,000
Ewa Historical Society, Inc	100,000
Family Hui Hawaii	255,152
Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Oahu	120,000
Gregory House Programs	60,000
Hale Mahaolu	210,000
Hale Opio Kauai, Inc.	105,406
Hawaii Academy of Science	155,000
Hawaii Agricultural Foundation	466,339
Hawaii Council for the Humanities	72,366
Hawaii County Economic Opportunities Council	200,000
Hawaii Family Law Clinic	355,000
Hawaii Fashion Incubator LLC	100,000
Hawaii Institute of Integrative Health	200,000
Hawaii Public Health Association	49,500
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra	400,000
Hookakoo Corporation	115,926
Ho’okupa’a	200,000
Hui Malama Learning Center	125,000
Kaho’omiki	200,000
Kalani Honua	92,362
Kapahulu Center	100,000
Katsu Goto Memorial Committee	40,000
Kona Historical Society	200,000
Kula No Na Po’e Hawaii	80,000
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii	150,000
Life Foundation	150,000
Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike	102,680
Malama O Puna	107,672
Maui Economic Development Board, INc.	550,000
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.	140,000
Maui Family Support Services, Inc.	927,532
Maui High School Booster Club	50,000
Moiliili Community Center	50,000
Navatek Boat Builders	556,775
Navatek Ltd.	450,000
Parents and Children Together	150,000
Parents and Children Together	100,000
Polynesian Voyaging Society	500,000
Project Vision Hawaii	79,214
Read To Me International Foundation	237,400
Susannah Wesley Community Center	100,000
The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii	200,000
Volcano Art Center	15,000
Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii	250,000
Waikiki Community Center, Inc.	60,000
Young Men’s Christian Association of Honolulu	100,000
Young of Heart Workshop	100,000