Get community project funded through Vibrant Hawai‘i nonprofit

A local nonprofit is offering mini-grants of $50 to $100 to support community groups hosting “small and meaningful projects” for Hawai‘i Island residents.

Vibrant Hawai‘i is now taking applications for these grants till Sept. 5. Click here to apply.

Inspired by National Good Neighbor Day, Vibrant Hawai‘i hopes to fund projects from groups hosting a neighborhood gathering, sharing a meal or local produce, coordinating a neighborhood clean-up, or hosting a space for conversation and creativity.

Mini-grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. All funded projects must be implemented on #VibeHI Day, Sept. 28.

Other example projects include:

• Dropping off goodie bags with emergency supplies to neighbors
• Bringing dinner to a kūpuna or a single mom in your neighborhood
• Creating a “Little Free Aloha Library” to share books, seeds, or produce
• Organizing neighborhood clean-ups or youth-led service activities

Participants are encouraged to document their projects and share on social media by tagging @VibrantHawaii and using the hashtag #VibeHI to contribute to a collective island-wide story of community care and aloha in action.

For those unable to participate directly, donations are welcome to help fund additional mini-grants. Contributions ensure more neighbors have the opportunity to engage and connect, supporting Vibrant Hawai‘i’s mission of building a resilient, equitable, and connected Hawai‘i Island.

Click here to donate.