Oahu, HI

Over Ons

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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Community Mural at Kamaile Academy PCS

Switch-Adapted Toys for Oahu's Title 1 Schools

Kupuna Women's Art Cooperative

Letters of Hope: Spreading Hope with Letters

Empowering Through Movement

Exploring the Art of Ukiyo-e (Japanese Woodblock P

Palm Protectors

Youth-Led Mental Health+ Wellness Pop-Up Series:

Marine Science Field Trip to Coconut Island

Used Bookstore

Preserving Last Hawaiian Taro Varieities

Keeping Siblings Connected is AWESOME!

100 Years of Washington Middle School

Student Leaders' Agency Through Video Production

Global Preservation Initiative

Revolutionize Laʻie Elementary Writing Curriculum

Project Proposal: Cultural Evolution of Settlers i

Composting School Meals

Seahorse Makerspace: Empowering Young Innovators

Acts of Kindness Series

Teaching kids and adults to Rollerskate!

Healing Trees Maui Guides Scholarship Fund

Kupu Ka Niu, Kupu Ke Kanaka

Mural of Kalihi Valley for Fern Elementary School

Hana Noeau: All Things Ulana Lauahala

Grade level funds

Outdoor Learning Spaces

SURF's Coffee Cart

Taking Awesome Middle Schoolers to the Nutcracker

Empowering Youth Through Sports and Creativity

WE belong

Starting an Orchestra Class at Kaimuki High School

Free Menstrual Products on Campus - KCC

Legacy Projects - Maunawili school

Herbivores in the Hot-Seat

Ordinary Days Thesis Project

Mentoring Micronesian Youth thru Traditional Arts

Hana Noʻeau Da Aquaponics Sheds

Community seating at Hui Mahi'ai Aina

Compostable Pots

Saving Lives through BLS Certification

WILD WISDOM, the podcast series

Let them cook!

Speak Up, Speak Out, Speak Love

Exploring Bullying through Puppetry

Helping Hawaii Athletes-Metrics & More

Water quality & botulism in Hawaiian waterbirds

Sky Gate

Kupuna Aikido

Trojan Auto Club at MHS

Malama Na Iwi Kupuna

Social Emotional Learning Library and Calming Area

SEEDS of Honua

JoyMobile

Technology in the Art Classroom

Moveable Parts Playground

Kalaheo Hale Build

Surfing the Nations' Feeding the Hungry Program

The Children's Garden at Alani Children's Center

Pūʻolo "Āina

STEAMBuiding® Inschool Field Trip @ Kauluwela Elem

Teen Alert Program, or TAP808

Marshallese Education Day: Student Culture Session

Performing Arts Speakeasy

Keiki Horseback Riding Camp at Koko Crater Stables

Precious Plastics Recycling Machines Materials

Correctional Arts Re-Entry (CARE) Program

Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Calendar

Mural - Mele on the Lawn