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NEWS RELEASE
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI – The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) has been awarded a $200,000 grant from The Hawai‘i Pacific Foundation, Inc. The funds will be used to expand the reach of CNHA’s community-facing programs, as well as add to its endowment.
“We’re grateful to The Hawai‘i Pacific Foundation for this incredibly generous grant,” said Kuhio Lewis, CEO of CNHA. “These funds will go far in helping local families and individuals to access our services, and we’re glad to be working alongside organizations like The Hawai‘i Pacific Foundation for the good of Native Hawaiians and the local community.”
The $200,000 from The Hawai‘i Pacific Foundation will support several of CNHA’s programs and
functions:
• $100,000 – Endowment
• $75,000 – Hawaiian Trades Academy
Provides workforce development for economically and socially disadvantaged communities in a
variety of trades such as carpentry, CDL, fire department, police, solar installation, and more.
• $25,000 – CNHA Loan Fund
As a Certified Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a Certified HUD-Housing Counseling agency, CNHA facilitates a $9 million loan fund providing access to loan
capital, financial education, and individualized financial counseling services for Hawai‘i-based
small businesses, non-profit organizations, and low and moderate-income families.
In addition, The Hawai‘i Pacific Foundation also awarded CNHA $2,000 to support its Empowering ‘Ōiwi Leadership Award, and an additional $2,500 toward its loan fund.
“The Hawaiʻi Pacific Foundation is honored and proud of our new partnership with the Council for
Native Hawaiian Advancement,” said Edwin A. “Skip” Vincent, Brig Gen, USAF (Ret.), Board Chairman of The Hawaiʻi Pacific Foundation. “CNHA inspires us. Their programs strengthen our Native Hawaiian communities and provide hope and opportunity with particular attention to Native Hawaiian wisdoms, perspectives, and culture. We look forward to a long and productive partnership.”
The mission of The Hawai‘i Pacific Foundation, Inc., is to empower Native Hawaiian communities by
supporting programs that improve access to opportunities for success to the socio-economically
disadvantaged. The organization aims to advance education, primarily through science, technology,
engineering, arts and mathematics education, and preserving cultural practices to inspire hope,
strengthen families, foster learning, cultivate leadership, and develop stewardship.
For more information about CNHA, visit www.HawaiianCouncil.org.
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About the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is a member-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to enhance the cultural, economic, political, and community development of Native Hawaiians. Headquartered in Kapolei, CNHA is a Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Treasury department and a HUD-Certified Housing Counseling agency. CNHA provides access to capital, financial education and individualized financial counseling services with focus on low and moderate-income families. CNHA serves as a National Intermediary, providing grants and loans targeting underserved communities in Hawaiʻi. For more information, visit
www.hawaiiancouncil.org.
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Media Contacts:
Lance Aquino lance@strykerweiner.com (808) 398-0657
Raelyn Batacan
raelyn@strykerweiner.com (808) 253-9527
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