Oahu, HI
100 Years of Washington Middle School
Por Mia Fitzgerald February 2025
Keeping Siblings Connected is AWESOME!
Por Tina Scotty February 2025
Student Leaders' Agency Through Video Production
Por David Yung January 2025
Revolutionize Laʻie Elementary Writing Curriculum
Por Courtney Fermantez December 2024
Global Preservation Initiative
Por Aaron Magee December 2024
Project Proposal: Cultural Evolution of Settlers i
Por Morgan Tursi September 2024
Composting School Meals
Por Margaret Shimizu September 2024Seahorse Makerspace: Empowering Young Innovators
Por Donna Soriano August 2024
Acts of Kindness Series
Por Marianne Ambrose July 2024
Teaching kids and adults to Rollerskate!
Por Melissa Garvey June 2024
Healing Trees Maui Guides Scholarship Fund
Por Phyllis Look May 2024
Kupu Ka Niu, Kupu Ke Kanaka
Por Michelle Pieper May 2024Mural of Kalihi Valley for Fern Elementary School
Por Alyce Dodge April 2024
Hana Noeau: All Things Ulana Lauahala
Por Naomi Nascimento March 2024
Grade level funds
Por Sharel L Kasai February 2024
SURF's Coffee Cart
Por Shariann Ikeda January 2024Outdoor Learning Spaces
Por Sharon A Schleigh January 2024
Taking Awesome Middle Schoolers to the Nutcracker
Por Melissa Richardson October 2023
Empowering Youth Through Sports and Creativity
Por Zi Wu September 2023WE belong
Por Cheryl Sanico July 2023
Starting an Orchestra Class at Kaimuki High School
Por Alan Evans May 2023
Free Menstrual Products on Campus - KCC
Por Julie Rancilio April 2023
Legacy Projects - Maunawili school
Por Dee Takeno March 2023
Herbivores in the Hot-Seat
Por Taylor Souza February 2023Ordinary Days Thesis Project
Por Jasmine Anderson February 2023
Hana Noʻeau Da Aquaponics Sheds
Por Alston Alika Albarado, M.F.A. January 2023
Mentoring Micronesian Youth thru Traditional Arts
Por Isaiah Prakash January 2023
Community seating at Hui Mahi'ai Aina
Por Nicole Mench December 2022
Compostable Pots
Por Michelle Pieper November 2022
Combat Veterans of Hilo
Por CORY EARLY October 2022
Saving Lives through BLS Certification
Por Courtney Matsumoto September 2022
WILD WISDOM, the podcast series
Por Jeannette Paulson Hereniko August 2022
Let them cook!
Por Espie Chapman July 2022Speak Up, Speak Out, Speak Love
Por Kristin Davidson June 2022
Exploring Bullying through Puppetry
Por Olivia Coughlin May 2022
Helping Hawaii Athletes-Metrics & More
Por Tina Scotty April 2022
Water quality & botulism in Hawaiian waterbirds
Por Carmella Vizza February 2022
Sky Gate
Por Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti January 2022Kupuna Aikido
Por William Doi December 2021
Trojan Auto Club at MHS
Por Melvn Oliveros October 2021
Malama Na Iwi Kupuna
Por Renee Lee-Agcaoili September 2021
Social Emotional Learning Library and Calming Area
Por Leeann Barenaba August 2021
SEEDS of Honua
Por Tyler J Levine July 2021
JoyMobile
Por Nathan Drackett June 2021
Technology in the Art Classroom
Por Mia Fitzgerald May 2021
Moveable Parts Playground
Por Kimberly Anthony-Maeda April 2021
Kalaheo Hale Build
Por Resha Ramolete March 2021
Surfing the Nations' Feeding the Hungry Program
Por Jill Brewster February 2021
The Children's Garden at Alani Children's Center
Por Kelli Nakamura January 2021Pūʻolo "Āina
Por MICHELLE U PIEPER November 2020STEAMBuiding® Inschool Field Trip @ Kauluwela Elem
Por Michelle Sweeney February 2020
Teen Alert Program, or TAP808
Por Shari Williams December 2019
Marshallese Education Day: Student Culture Session
Por Natalie Nimmer October 2019Performing Arts Speakeasy
Por Maika'i Nash September 2019
Keiki Horseback Riding Camp at Koko Crater Stables
Por Jane Reilly Mount August 2019
Precious Plastics Recycling Machines Materials
Por Navin Tagore-Erwin May 2019
Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Calendar
Por Chelsea Arnott April 2019
Correctional Arts Re-Entry (CARE) Program
Por Ruby Menon April 2019
Mural - Mele on the Lawn
Por Jodie Chock February 2019
Project Lemon Tree
Por Ivie Bryant January 2019Smart Games on Straps
Por Uyanga Batzogs December 2018
Refurbish Kalaheo HS Drivers Ed Vehicle Garage.
Por Matthew Leidholm November 2018
Public Art in Kailua
Por Keno Knieriem October 2018streetARThawaii (Mud Hen Family)
Por Jennifer Noel October 2018
A Special Halloween Party for Special Needs Keiki
Por Shannon Pucci September 2018
ARTBOX Kaimuki
Por Jennifer Noel and Gerry Ralston July 2018
Naonealaa Story Board
Por MAHEALANI CYPHER July 2018
Stage Mosaic Mural
Por Mia Fitzgerald July 2018
SNAP Enhancement
Por Bernice Strand April 2018Hui Peer-to-Peer Parenting Support Program
Por Cherilyn Shiinoki April 2018
Starting a Chess Program at Ewa Makai Middle
Por Kathryn Kelly February 2018
Hydration
Por Vaega R Toilolo February 2018
Lemonade Stand - Project Based Unit
Por Emma Shaul November 2017
Mokauea Futures
Por Sean Connelly October 2017Water for Nanakuli Boys & Girls Club
Por Claudia Fernandez October 2017The STEM World from Above
Por Glenn S.B. Lee October 2017Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant Resource Center
Por Barbara Tom August 2017
Tryke for James
Por James Christiansen August 2017
Project Hawai'i Adventures Abound Summer Camp
Por Kristen McReath June 2017
Farrington Retail Store
Por Kristin Mullin June 2017
Lullaby Project
Por Liezl Alcantara April 2017WASUP Days! Wheelchair Adapted Stand Up Paddle Day
Por Amy Lagera March 2017
Stage curtains
Por The Arts at Marks February 2017
Bay of Dreams
Por George Kalilikane January 2017
'Iliahi - Wahiawa's Giving Tree
Por "Phil" Augustus Acosta January 2017HOLOMUA NA OHANA - Weinberg Village Waimanalo
Por HOLLY HOLOWACH December 2016
Personal Empowerment Program (PEP)
Por Hoola Na Pua October 2016
Fern Elementary Basketball Program
Por Blake Lau September 2016
Campus Beautification with Murals
Por Carli Masik June 2016
LISTEN: IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT.
Por Brooke Dooley May 2016
It Starts Here: Earth Summit 2016
Por Wild Kids Hawaii April 2016
Moiliili Japanese Cemetery Beautification Project
Por Laura Ruby April 2016
Urban Oahu Ohia Legacy Project
Por John-Carl Watson March 2016
"Progress Theatre" Workshop with the Creators
Por Hannah Schauer March 2016
Castle HS Winterguard
Por Jimmy Joe Esquibel February 2016
Shakespeare's Lovers and Madmen
Por Paul Mitri December 2015
Science In A Rural Oahu School
Por Ronda Hayashi-Simpliciano October 2015
MO’ILI’ILI JAPANESE CEMETERY GATEWAY ENHANCEMENT
Por Laura Ruby August 2015Fine Arts Bonanza
Por Alexa and Presley Anderson August 2015
Ilio Hale (Dog House) Program Support
Por Kristin Davidson August 2015
Kaimuki HS Softball Dugout and Study Hall Room
Por Rylan Morihara July 2015
Project Ho'omana
Por Desiree LeeHang-Asuao June 2015
Word on the Street
Por Jonas Vibell May 2015
Kalaheo Athletic Trainers
Por Catherine Rose April 2015
EOLA ( EAST OAHU LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION) 501c apply
Por Jason C Bitzer March 2015
Peter's Prom (A special needs prom)
Por Deanna Ferrick February 2015
YMCA Camp Erdman Nature Room
Por Candice Nydam January 2015
Restoration of the Historic Shiroma Saimin Stand
Por Jeffrey Higa January 2015
POW! WOW! Hawai`i
Por Hawaii`i Arts Alliance November 2014
DVAC Lipstick Holder Outreach Project
Por Nancy Usui November 2014
Giving Hawaii's youth an ADVANTAGE in athletics!
Por Lawrence Smalls November 2014
KIS Band Instrument Repairs
Por Maya Arakaki and Kelci Hooker July 2014
Getting to Know the Ko'olaus
Por Ko'olau Mountains Watershed Partnership July 2014
Planned Parenthood Young Leaders
Por Allison Dowd May 2014
A Visit With Man Ray: Memoir and Photo Book
Por Paul Levitt May 2014
Bringing "Most Good, Least Harm" to Honolulu!
Por Terry Bear, Andrea Nandoskar, Linda Leveen, Victoria Anderson March 2014
K9 Emergency Evacuation Preparedness
Por Kristin Davidson March 2014
Ku’i Hui
Por Jennifer Denise Bojanowski February 2014
Thrift Store: The Musical
Por Susanne Sims January 2014
15th Annual Holiday Party for Foster Keiki
Por Family Programs Hawaii January 2014
Laundry Access for Homeless Families with Children
Por Mary Saunders October 2013
Recycling Containers for O`ahu Beach Parks
Por Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i (B.E.A.C.H.) September 2013
Adopt a GSA
Por Melanie Moore September 2013
Papakolea Mural Project
Por 808 Urban August 2013Legacy Projects
Por Maya Arakaki via Deanne Takeno July 2013
Ka Papa Kai: Ocean Science for Kids
Por Debbie Gowensmith July 2013Kailua Intermediate School Band Aloha Concert 2013
Por David Oka May 2013
Wahiawa Savvy Seniors
Por Gabriele Chapman March 2013
Trystyn's CoCo Bailey Service Dog
Por Monique Son February 2013
Vegetable-Assisted Therapy
Por Stacy Evensen January 2013Man Hour - Character Development Program
Por Natalie Pawluk Moore December 2012The HIKA Kupuna Care Program
Por Trina Orta, BSW December 2012
The Joyful Life Library
Por Carly Ragragola November 2012
PermablitzHI
Por Matthew Lynch October 2012
Sound Project
Por Jesse Yonover September 2012
Kawananakoa MS Additional Seating Project
Por Andrew Chun June 2012Aloha Beach Volleyball
Por Rod Suzumoto May 2012
Dream Boxes for Homeless Kids
Por Grace Furuta April 2012Acerca de Nosotros
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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