Program

Federal/State Partnership: State Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants

Period of Performance

11/1/2021 - 10/31/2026

Funding Totals (outright + matching)

$2,914,329.00 (approved)
$2,914,329.00 (awarded)


State or Jurisdictional Humanities Program

FAIN: SO-283113-22

Hawai'i Council for the Humanities (Honolulu, HI 96816-2776)
Mary Hattori (Project Director: May 2021 to May 2022)
Mary Hattori (Project Director: May 2022 to January 2023)
Dawn Seuko (Project Director: January 2023 to July 2024)
Maja Grajski (Project Director: July 2024 to February 2025)
Kehaulani Costa (Project Director: February 2025 to present)

Funding details:
Original grant (2022) $138,713.00
Supplement (2022) $722,678.00
Supplement (2023) $1,016,646.00
Supplement (2024) $1,036,292.00

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

With the General Operating Support Grant, Hawaii Council for the Humanities brings the humanities to life through subawards and/or public programming in Hawaii. The council tailors its subaward-making and public programs to the needs, resources, and interests of Hawaii. In doing so, it delivers on its mission to connect people with ideas that enrich lives, broaden perspectives, and strengthen communities.