Oahu, HI
Composting School Meals
Par Margaret Shimizu September 2024Project Proposal: Cultural Evolution of Settlers i
Par Morgan Tursi September 2024Seahorse Makerspace: Empowering Young Innovators
Par Donna Soriano August 2024Acts of Kindness Series
Par Marianne Ambrose July 2024Teaching kids and adults to Rollerskate!
Par Melissa Garvey June 2024Healing Trees Maui Guides Scholarship Fund
Par Phyllis Look May 2024Kupu Ka Niu, Kupu Ke Kanaka
Par Michelle Pieper May 2024Mural of Kalihi Valley for Fern Elementary School
Par Alyce Dodge April 2024Hana Noeau: All Things Ulana Lauahala
Par Naomi Nascimento March 2024Grade level funds
Par Sharel L Kasai February 2024Outdoor Learning Spaces
Par Sharon A Schleigh January 2024SURF's Coffee Cart
Par Shariann Ikeda January 2024Taking Awesome Middle Schoolers to the Nutcracker
Par Melissa Richardson October 2023Empowering Youth Through Sports and Creativity
Par Zi Wu September 2023WE belong
Par Cheryl Sanico July 2023Starting an Orchestra Class at Kaimuki High School
Par Alan Evans May 2023Free Menstrual Products on Campus - KCC
Par Julie Rancilio April 2023Legacy Projects - Maunawili school
Par Dee Takeno March 2023Ordinary Days Thesis Project
Par Jasmine Anderson February 2023Herbivores in the Hot-Seat
Par Taylor Souza February 2023Mentoring Micronesian Youth thru Traditional Arts
Par Isaiah Prakash January 2023Hana Noʻeau Da Aquaponics Sheds
Par Alston Alika Albarado, M.F.A. January 2023Community seating at Hui Mahi'ai Aina
Par Nicole Mench December 2022Compostable Pots
Par Michelle Pieper November 2022Combat Veterans of Hilo
Par CORY EARLY October 2022Saving Lives through BLS Certification
Par Courtney Matsumoto September 2022WILD WISDOM, the podcast series
Par Jeannette Paulson Hereniko August 2022Let them cook!
Par Espie Chapman July 2022Speak Up, Speak Out, Speak Love
Par Kristin Davidson June 2022Exploring Bullying through Puppetry
Par Olivia Coughlin May 2022Helping Hawaii Athletes-Metrics & More
Par Tina Scotty April 2022Water quality & botulism in Hawaiian waterbirds
Par Carmella Vizza February 2022Sky Gate
Par Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti January 2022Kupuna Aikido
Par William Doi December 2021Trojan Auto Club at MHS
Par Melvn Oliveros October 2021Malama Na Iwi Kupuna
Par Renee Lee-Agcaoili September 2021Social Emotional Learning Library and Calming Area
Par Leeann Barenaba August 2021SEEDS of Honua
Par Tyler J Levine July 2021JoyMobile
Par Nathan Drackett June 2021Technology in the Art Classroom
Par Mia Fitzgerald May 2021Moveable Parts Playground
Par Kimberly Anthony-Maeda April 2021Kalaheo Hale Build
Par Resha Ramolete March 2021Surfing the Nations' Feeding the Hungry Program
Par Jill Brewster February 2021The Children's Garden at Alani Children's Center
Par Kelli Nakamura January 2021Pūʻolo "Āina
Par MICHELLE U PIEPER November 2020STEAMBuiding® Inschool Field Trip @ Kauluwela Elem
Par Michelle Sweeney February 2020Teen Alert Program, or TAP808
Par Shari Williams December 2019Marshallese Education Day: Student Culture Session
Par Natalie Nimmer October 2019Performing Arts Speakeasy
Par Maika'i Nash September 2019Keiki Horseback Riding Camp at Koko Crater Stables
Par Jane Reilly Mount August 2019Precious Plastics Recycling Machines Materials
Par Navin Tagore-Erwin May 2019Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Calendar
Par Chelsea Arnott April 2019Correctional Arts Re-Entry (CARE) Program
Par Ruby Menon April 2019Mural - Mele on the Lawn
Par Jodie Chock February 2019Project Lemon Tree
Par Ivie Bryant January 2019Smart Games on Straps
Par Uyanga Batzogs December 2018Refurbish Kalaheo HS Drivers Ed Vehicle Garage.
Par Matthew Leidholm November 2018streetARThawaii (Mud Hen Family)
Par Jennifer Noel October 2018Public Art in Kailua
Par Keno Knieriem October 2018A Special Halloween Party for Special Needs Keiki
Par Shannon Pucci September 2018ARTBOX Kaimuki
Par Jennifer Noel and Gerry Ralston July 2018Stage Mosaic Mural
Par Mia Fitzgerald July 2018Naonealaa Story Board
Par MAHEALANI CYPHER July 2018SNAP Enhancement
Par Bernice Strand April 2018Hui Peer-to-Peer Parenting Support Program
Par Cherilyn Shiinoki April 2018Hydration
Par Vaega R Toilolo February 2018Starting a Chess Program at Ewa Makai Middle
Par Kathryn Kelly February 2018Lemonade Stand - Project Based Unit
Par Emma Shaul November 2017Water for Nanakuli Boys & Girls Club
Par Claudia Fernandez October 2017Mokauea Futures
Par Sean Connelly October 2017The STEM World from Above
Par Glenn S.B. Lee October 2017Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant Resource Center
Par Barbara Tom August 2017Tryke for James
Par James Christiansen August 2017Farrington Retail Store
Par Kristin Mullin June 2017Project Hawai'i Adventures Abound Summer Camp
Par Kristen McReath June 2017Lullaby Project
Par Liezl Alcantara April 2017WASUP Days! Wheelchair Adapted Stand Up Paddle Day
Par Amy Lagera March 2017Stage curtains
Par The Arts at Marks February 2017Bay of Dreams
Par George Kalilikane January 2017'Iliahi - Wahiawa's Giving Tree
Par "Phil" Augustus Acosta January 2017HOLOMUA NA OHANA - Weinberg Village Waimanalo
Par HOLLY HOLOWACH December 2016Personal Empowerment Program (PEP)
Par Hoola Na Pua October 2016Fern Elementary Basketball Program
Par Blake Lau September 2016Campus Beautification with Murals
Par Carli Masik June 2016LISTEN: IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT.
Par Brooke Dooley May 2016Moiliili Japanese Cemetery Beautification Project
Par Laura Ruby April 2016It Starts Here: Earth Summit 2016
Par Wild Kids Hawaii April 2016Urban Oahu Ohia Legacy Project
Par John-Carl Watson March 2016"Progress Theatre" Workshop with the Creators
Par Hannah Schauer March 2016Castle HS Winterguard
Par Jimmy Joe Esquibel February 2016Shakespeare's Lovers and Madmen
Par Paul Mitri December 2015Science In A Rural Oahu School
Par Ronda Hayashi-Simpliciano October 2015Fine Arts Bonanza
Par Alexa and Presley Anderson August 2015MO’ILI’ILI JAPANESE CEMETERY GATEWAY ENHANCEMENT
Par Laura Ruby August 2015Ilio Hale (Dog House) Program Support
Par Kristin Davidson August 2015Kaimuki HS Softball Dugout and Study Hall Room
Par Rylan Morihara July 2015Project Ho'omana
Par Desiree LeeHang-Asuao June 2015Word on the Street
Par Jonas Vibell May 2015Kalaheo Athletic Trainers
Par Catherine Rose April 2015EOLA ( EAST OAHU LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION) 501c apply
Par Jason C Bitzer March 2015Peter's Prom (A special needs prom)
Par Deanna Ferrick February 2015Restoration of the Historic Shiroma Saimin Stand
Par Jeffrey Higa January 2015YMCA Camp Erdman Nature Room
Par Candice Nydam January 2015POW! WOW! Hawai`i
Par Hawaii`i Arts Alliance November 2014DVAC Lipstick Holder Outreach Project
Par Nancy Usui November 2014Giving Hawaii's youth an ADVANTAGE in athletics!
Par Lawrence Smalls November 2014Getting to Know the Ko'olaus
Par Ko'olau Mountains Watershed Partnership July 2014KIS Band Instrument Repairs
Par Maya Arakaki and Kelci Hooker July 2014Planned Parenthood Young Leaders
Par Allison Dowd May 2014A Visit With Man Ray: Memoir and Photo Book
Par Paul Levitt May 2014Bringing "Most Good, Least Harm" to Honolulu!
Par Terry Bear, Andrea Nandoskar, Linda Leveen, Victoria Anderson March 2014K9 Emergency Evacuation Preparedness
Par Kristin Davidson March 2014Ku’i Hui
Par Jennifer Denise Bojanowski February 2014Thrift Store: The Musical
Par Susanne Sims January 201415th Annual Holiday Party for Foster Keiki
Par Family Programs Hawaii January 2014Laundry Access for Homeless Families with Children
Par Mary Saunders October 2013Recycling Containers for O`ahu Beach Parks
Par Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i (B.E.A.C.H.) September 2013Adopt a GSA
Par Melanie Moore September 2013Papakolea Mural Project
Par 808 Urban August 2013Ka Papa Kai: Ocean Science for Kids
Par Debbie Gowensmith July 2013Legacy Projects
Par Maya Arakaki via Deanne Takeno July 2013Kailua Intermediate School Band Aloha Concert 2013
Par David Oka May 2013Wahiawa Savvy Seniors
Par Gabriele Chapman March 2013Trystyn's CoCo Bailey Service Dog
Par Monique Son February 2013Vegetable-Assisted Therapy
Par Stacy Evensen January 2013The HIKA Kupuna Care Program
Par Trina Orta, BSW December 2012Man Hour - Character Development Program
Par Natalie Pawluk Moore December 2012The Joyful Life Library
Par Carly Ragragola November 2012PermablitzHI
Par Matthew Lynch October 2012Sound Project
Par Jesse Yonover September 2012Kawananakoa MS Additional Seating Project
Par Andrew Chun June 2012Aloha Beach Volleyball
Par Rod Suzumoto May 2012Dream Boxes for Homeless Kids
Par Grace Furuta April 2012A Propos
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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