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League of Women Voters Honolulu Education Fund has $20,000 in Grant Money Available to Local Community Organizations
Application deadline is December 31, 2020

(Monday, November 23, 2020) — Twenty-thousand dollars in funding is currently available to Oahu 501c3 non profit organizations through the League of Women Voters of Honolulu Education Fund (LWVHEF). https://lwvedfund.org

The League of Women Voters of Honolulu Education Fund, a grantmaking organization, announced it is actively seeking applications to fund four organizations up to $5,000 each by the end of 2020.

“The LWVHEF board recognizes the struggle many non profits are experiencing this year to provide their much needed programs and services to our community,” said Elizabeth Reilly, president of the LWVHEF board of directors. “We have an easy application process and encourage qualified community organizations, in search of project funds, to submit an application by the deadline of December 31, 2020.”

The general criteria for qualified applications includes: projects and activities that enhance and improve the general welfare of the people of Oahu, protect its natural environment, and implement plans to maintain or improve the quality of life of its citizens. Some recent organizations receiving project grants include: Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center, Civil Beat’s Civil Circles Event Series, ‘Hawaii Women Voted’ documentary, King Lunalilo Home, East Honolulu Sustainable Plan for community outreach, and Hawaii Votes 2020.

For more details on guidelines, eligibility criteria and other requirements, visit the LWVEF website at:
Grant guidelines: https://lwvedfund.org/guidelines.htm
Funding request application: https://lwvedfund.org/funding.htm

For more information or questions about the grants, please contact Elizabeth Reilly at 808.864.8081. All requests for grants should be submitted to the following email address: EdBoard@lwvedfund.org

LWVHEF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by donations that fund worthy community projects for the people of Oahu, through grants and the annual Donald and Astrid Monson Award.

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