Oahu, HI
Letters of Hope: Spreading Hope with Letters
От Michelle Soto September 2025Empowering Through Movement
От Katelyn Wyatt Higashi August 2025
              Exploring the Art of Ukiyo-e (Japanese Woodblock P
От JEFFREY M FUKUSHIMA July 2025
              Palm Protectors
От Roarke Clinton June 2025
              Youth-Led Mental Health+ Wellness Pop-Up Series:
От Haylin A Dennison May 2025
              Marine Science Field Trip to Coconut Island
От Claire Garcia April 2025
              Used Bookstore
От Serena Michel March 2025
              Preserving Last Hawaiian Taro Varieities
От Kyle K Nahoi March 2025
              100 Years of Washington Middle School
От Mia Fitzgerald February 2025
              Keeping Siblings Connected is AWESOME!
От Tina Scotty February 2025
              Student Leaders' Agency Through Video Production
От David Yung January 2025
              Global Preservation Initiative
От Aaron Magee December 2024
              Revolutionize Laʻie Elementary Writing Curriculum
От Courtney Fermantez December 2024
              Project Proposal: Cultural Evolution of Settlers i
От Morgan Tursi September 2024
              Composting School Meals
От Margaret Shimizu September 2024Seahorse Makerspace: Empowering Young Innovators
От Donna Soriano August 2024
              Acts of Kindness Series
От Marianne Ambrose July 2024
              Teaching kids and adults to Rollerskate!
От Melissa Garvey June 2024
              Healing Trees Maui Guides Scholarship Fund
От Phyllis Look May 2024
              Kupu Ka Niu, Kupu Ke Kanaka
От Michelle Pieper May 2024Mural of Kalihi Valley for Fern Elementary School
От Alyce Dodge April 2024
              Hana Noeau: All Things Ulana Lauahala
От Naomi Nascimento March 2024
              Grade level funds
От Sharel L Kasai February 2024
              Outdoor Learning Spaces
От Sharon A Schleigh January 2024
              SURF's Coffee Cart
От Shariann Ikeda January 2024Taking Awesome Middle Schoolers to the Nutcracker
От Melissa Richardson October 2023
              Empowering Youth Through Sports and Creativity
От Zi Wu September 2023WE belong
От Cheryl Sanico July 2023
              Starting an Orchestra Class at Kaimuki High School
От Alan Evans May 2023
              Free Menstrual Products on Campus - KCC
От Julie Rancilio April 2023
              Legacy Projects - Maunawili school
От Dee Takeno March 2023
              Herbivores in the Hot-Seat
От Taylor Souza February 2023Ordinary Days Thesis Project
От Jasmine Anderson February 2023
              Mentoring Micronesian Youth thru Traditional Arts
От Isaiah Prakash January 2023
              Hana Noʻeau Da Aquaponics Sheds
От Alston Alika Albarado, M.F.A. January 2023
              Community seating at Hui Mahi'ai Aina
От Nicole Mench December 2022
              Compostable Pots
От Michelle Pieper November 2022
              Saving Lives through BLS Certification
От Courtney Matsumoto September 2022
              WILD WISDOM, the podcast series
От Jeannette Paulson Hereniko August 2022
              Let them cook!
От Espie Chapman July 2022Speak Up, Speak Out, Speak Love
От Kristin Davidson June 2022
              Exploring Bullying through Puppetry
От Olivia Coughlin May 2022
              Helping Hawaii Athletes-Metrics & More
От Tina Scotty April 2022
              Water quality & botulism in Hawaiian waterbirds
От Carmella Vizza February 2022
              Sky Gate
От Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti January 2022Kupuna Aikido
От William Doi December 2021
              Trojan Auto Club at MHS
От Melvn Oliveros October 2021
              Malama Na Iwi Kupuna
От Renee Lee-Agcaoili September 2021
              Social Emotional Learning Library and Calming Area
От Leeann Barenaba August 2021
              SEEDS of Honua
От Tyler J Levine July 2021
              JoyMobile
От Nathan Drackett June 2021
              Technology in the Art Classroom
От Mia Fitzgerald May 2021
              Moveable Parts Playground
От Kimberly Anthony-Maeda April 2021
              Kalaheo Hale Build
От Resha Ramolete March 2021
              Surfing the Nations' Feeding the Hungry Program
От Jill Brewster February 2021
              The Children's Garden at Alani Children's Center
От Kelli Nakamura January 2021Pūʻolo "Āina
От MICHELLE U PIEPER November 2020STEAMBuiding® Inschool Field Trip @ Kauluwela Elem
От Michelle Sweeney February 2020
              Teen Alert Program, or TAP808
От Shari Williams December 2019
              Marshallese Education Day: Student Culture Session
От Natalie Nimmer October 2019Performing Arts Speakeasy
От Maika'i Nash September 2019
              Keiki Horseback Riding Camp at Koko Crater Stables
От Jane Reilly Mount August 2019
              Precious Plastics Recycling Machines Materials
От Navin Tagore-Erwin May 2019
              Correctional Arts Re-Entry (CARE) Program
От Ruby Menon April 2019
              Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Calendar
От Chelsea Arnott April 2019
              Mural - Mele on the Lawn
От Jodie Chock February 2019
              Project Lemon Tree
От Ivie Bryant January 2019Smart Games on Straps
От Uyanga Batzogs December 2018
              Refurbish Kalaheo HS Drivers Ed Vehicle Garage.
От Matthew Leidholm November 2018
              Public Art in Kailua
От Keno Knieriem October 2018streetARThawaii (Mud Hen Family)
От Jennifer Noel October 2018
              A Special Halloween Party for Special Needs Keiki
От Shannon Pucci September 2018
              Stage Mosaic Mural
От Mia Fitzgerald July 2018
              ARTBOX Kaimuki
От Jennifer Noel and Gerry Ralston July 2018
              Naonealaa Story Board
От MAHEALANI CYPHER July 2018
              Hui Peer-to-Peer Parenting Support Program
От Cherilyn Shiinoki April 2018
              SNAP Enhancement
От Bernice Strand April 2018Starting a Chess Program at Ewa Makai Middle
От Kathryn Kelly February 2018
              Hydration
От Vaega R Toilolo February 2018
              Lemonade Stand - Project Based Unit
От Emma Shaul November 2017
              Water for Nanakuli Boys & Girls Club
От Claudia Fernandez October 2017Mokauea Futures
От Sean Connelly October 2017The STEM World from Above
От Glenn S.B. Lee October 2017Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant Resource Center
От Barbara Tom August 2017
              Tryke for James
От James Christiansen August 2017
              Project Hawai'i Adventures Abound Summer Camp
От Kristen McReath June 2017
              Farrington Retail Store
От Kristin Mullin June 2017
              Lullaby Project
От Liezl Alcantara April 2017WASUP Days! Wheelchair Adapted Stand Up Paddle Day
От Amy Lagera March 2017
              Stage curtains
От The Arts at Marks February 2017
              'Iliahi - Wahiawa's Giving Tree
От "Phil" Augustus Acosta January 2017Bay of Dreams
От George Kalilikane January 2017
              HOLOMUA NA OHANA - Weinberg Village Waimanalo
От HOLLY HOLOWACH December 2016
              Personal Empowerment Program (PEP)
От Hoola Na Pua October 2016
              Fern Elementary Basketball Program
От Blake Lau September 2016
              Campus Beautification with Murals
От Carli Masik June 2016
              LISTEN: IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT.
От Brooke Dooley May 2016
              It Starts Here: Earth Summit 2016
От Wild Kids Hawaii April 2016
              Moiliili Japanese Cemetery Beautification Project
От Laura Ruby April 2016
              Urban Oahu Ohia Legacy Project
От John-Carl Watson March 2016
              "Progress Theatre" Workshop with the Creators
От Hannah Schauer March 2016
              Castle HS Winterguard
От Jimmy Joe Esquibel February 2016
              Shakespeare's Lovers and Madmen
От Paul Mitri December 2015
              Science In A Rural Oahu School
От Ronda Hayashi-Simpliciano October 2015
              MO’ILI’ILI JAPANESE CEMETERY GATEWAY ENHANCEMENT
От Laura Ruby August 2015Fine Arts Bonanza
От Alexa and Presley Anderson August 2015
              Ilio Hale (Dog House) Program Support
От Kristin Davidson August 2015
              Kaimuki HS Softball Dugout and Study Hall Room
От Rylan Morihara July 2015
              Project Ho'omana
От Desiree LeeHang-Asuao June 2015
              Word on the Street
От Jonas Vibell May 2015
              Kalaheo Athletic Trainers
От Catherine Rose April 2015
              EOLA ( EAST OAHU LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION) 501c apply
От Jason C Bitzer March 2015
              Peter's Prom (A special needs prom)
От Deanna Ferrick February 2015
              Restoration of the Historic Shiroma Saimin Stand
От Jeffrey Higa January 2015
              YMCA Camp Erdman Nature Room
От Candice Nydam January 2015
              POW! WOW! Hawai`i
От Hawaii`i Arts Alliance November 2014
              DVAC Lipstick Holder Outreach Project
От Nancy Usui November 2014
              Giving Hawaii's youth an ADVANTAGE in athletics!
От Lawrence Smalls November 2014
              KIS Band Instrument Repairs
От Maya Arakaki and Kelci Hooker July 2014
              Getting to Know the Ko'olaus
От Ko'olau Mountains Watershed Partnership July 2014
              Planned Parenthood Young Leaders
От Allison Dowd May 2014
              A Visit With Man Ray: Memoir and Photo Book
От Paul Levitt May 2014
              Bringing "Most Good, Least Harm" to Honolulu!
От Terry Bear, Andrea Nandoskar, Linda Leveen, Victoria Anderson March 2014
              K9 Emergency Evacuation Preparedness
От Kristin Davidson March 2014
              Ku’i Hui
От Jennifer Denise Bojanowski February 2014
              Thrift Store: The Musical
От Susanne Sims January 2014
              15th Annual Holiday Party for Foster Keiki
От Family Programs Hawaii January 2014
              Laundry Access for Homeless Families with Children
От Mary Saunders October 2013
              Recycling Containers for O`ahu Beach Parks
От Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i (B.E.A.C.H.) September 2013
              Adopt a GSA
От Melanie Moore September 2013
              Papakolea Mural Project
От 808 Urban August 2013Legacy Projects
От Maya Arakaki via Deanne Takeno July 2013
              Ka Papa Kai: Ocean Science for Kids
От Debbie Gowensmith July 2013Kailua Intermediate School Band Aloha Concert 2013
От David Oka May 2013
              Wahiawa Savvy Seniors
От Gabriele Chapman March 2013
              Trystyn's CoCo Bailey Service Dog
От Monique Son February 2013
              Vegetable-Assisted Therapy
От Stacy Evensen January 2013The HIKA Kupuna Care Program
От Trina Orta, BSW December 2012
              Man Hour - Character Development Program
От Natalie Pawluk Moore December 2012The Joyful Life Library
От Carly Ragragola November 2012
              PermablitzHI
От Matthew Lynch October 2012
              Sound Project
От Jesse Yonover September 2012
              Kawananakoa MS Additional Seating Project
От Andrew Chun June 2012Aloha Beach Volleyball
От Rod Suzumoto May 2012
              Dream Boxes for Homeless Kids
От Grace Furuta April 2012За Нас
We love funding projects that make Oahu more awesome
The Awesome Foundation is a global network of micro-giving chapters that give $1000 of their own money every month to awesome projects. We're the Oahu chapter - if you’ve got an idea for a project on the island of Oahu and you need some support to take your initiative to the next level, apply now!
Tips for a great application
We receive a lot of applications from passionate people and while there are no official rules, we generally do not fund salaries, travel, marketing, or applications where the budget doesn’t clearly explain what the money will be spent on.
For your best chance, make us say, “That’s awesome!” by having a detailed outline of your project, and have a clear, itemized budget.
Application process
We review applications at the end of every month and select a winner as a group. If you win, we will call and let you know. After, we will decide on a meeting spot, give you the grant money, take some photos, and announce your awesome project on our social media channels (see below).
If you haven't heard anything within a few months of applying, it's likely your project was not selected. Our chapter will consider applications from previous months, however, so there's no need to apply again unless your idea has changed or if you want to add a more detailed breakdown of the budget.
How to join Awesome Foundation Oahu
We’d love to hear from you - send us a quick email introducing yourself and we’ll be in touch when a spot opens.
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