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Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration Pilot Project

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Description

A 3.25-year pilot project to restore 6,000 square feet of native Hawaiian riparian ecosystem on private property near a freshwater spring that feeds into Hakalau stream. The project will completely remove invasive species and establish a diverse native plant community using ho'i'o ferns for groundcover with native trees and shrubs as overstory, designed to become zero-maintenance within a few years. The project includes comprehensive documentation of restoration processes and costs to create a replicable template for future private property restorations throughout Hawaii.

Goals

Restore native Hawaiian riparian ecosystem, protect freshwater spring and stream quality, create replicable restoration model for private landowners, demonstrate sustainable low-maintenance native landscaping approach

Target Population

Hakalau community, native plant and animal species, private landowners interested in native restoration, environmental conservation organizations

Expected Outcomes

  • 100% invasive species removal
  • 85% native plant survival rate
  • Complete documentation of restoration process and costs
  • Zero-maintenance ecosystem establishment
  • Replicable template creation for future projects

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Discovery

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25
fit score
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Up to $30,000
Rolling

This grant focuses on grassroots organizing for racial equity and social/environmental justice through community organizing and system change, while the project is primarily ecological restoration without clear community organizing or social justice components. The funding amount is also insufficient for the project needs.

5
fit score
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Unspecified
10/6/2026 (forecasted)

The Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration Pilot Project has virtually no alignment with this NIH grant focused on precision aging and cognitive health research. The project focuses on environmental restoration while the grant supports advanced research methods for brain health in older adults.

45
fit score
Tracked Consider with modifications
Unspecified
Rolling

The project aligns well with the funder's environmental conservation priority area, but faces significant challenges due to geographic mismatch (Big Island vs. Maui focus) and potential eligibility issues. The project's innovative approach and documentation goals could be attractive if geographic flexibility exists.

15
fit score
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$1,000,000-$2,000,000 (6-7 projects)
LOIs due 1/15/2026

This is a very poor fit. The Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration Pilot Project requests $45,000 over 3.25 years, but the Natural Climate Solutions grant provides $1-2 million for large-scale scientific research projects requiring diverse teams of scientists and practitioners. The scale, scope, and approach are fundamentally misaligned.

25
fit score
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$250-$5,000
Applications reviewed quarterly (4/15, 7/15, 10/15, 12/31)

This grant opportunity has very poor alignment with the Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration project. The primary issue is a severe funding mismatch - the project requires $45,000 but the grant maximum is only $5,000, covering just 11% of needs. Additionally, eligibility requirements are unclear since the organization profile lacks crucial information about legal status.

5
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Unspecified
LOIs due 1/31/2026

This grant is fundamentally misaligned with the project. The Caplan Foundation focuses exclusively on early childhood development (infancy through 7 years) in the United States, while the Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration project is an environmental conservation initiative with no direct connection to young children's welfare or development.

5
fit score
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Unspecified
2/2/2026 (forecasted)

This is a complete mismatch between a native Hawaiian riparian restoration project and an influenza modeling/forecasting grant. The grant focuses on infectious disease surveillance and predictive modeling, while the project is about environmental restoration with no connection to public health modeling or influenza research.

75
fit score
Tracked Should pursue
Unspecified
9/30/2026

This Native Hawaiian riparian restoration project aligns well with NOAA Fisheries' marine ecosystem protection mandate, as riparian restoration directly impacts stream and marine water quality. The project's focus on creating replicable templates and comprehensive documentation fits the BAA's emphasis on innovative approaches, though the connection to fisheries could be strengthened.

35
fit score
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Unspecified
Rolling

While this native Hawaiian riparian restoration project has environmental merit, it poorly aligns with the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation's three strategic priorities which focus on public education redesign, nearshore marine resources, and strengthening Windward Oahu communities. The project location on private property and focus on terrestrial restoration doesn't match their community-focused marine conservation emphasis.

25
fit score
Tracked Skip Due soon
Up to $10,000
12/19/2025

This is a poor fit for the HOLOMUA MARINE INITIATIVE: PĀPIO GRANTS program. The riparian restoration project focuses on freshwater ecosystems rather than nearshore marine areas, which is the explicit focus of this grant program. Additionally, the $45,000 project budget far exceeds the $10,000 maximum award.

75
fit score
Tracked Consider with modifications
$5,000-$25,000
1/15, 7/1

The Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration project aligns well with the Looking Out Foundation's environmental focus area, and the $45,000 total budget could potentially be funded through multiple awards over the 3.25-year timeline. However, the project needs significant modification to fit within the $5,000-$25,000 single grant range.

15
fit score
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$2,500-$50,000
LOIs due 1/25/2026, propsals due 3/12/2026

This Native Hawaiian riparian restoration project has very poor alignment with the Japanese American Community Foundation's 2026 Spring Grants, which specifically focus on senior health and services, history, arts and culture, and youth. Environmental restoration does not fall within any of the funder's priority areas.

5
fit score
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Up to $25,000
Rolling

This is a complete mismatch between the project and grant opportunity. The Bob Barker Foundation focuses specifically on reducing recidivism and serving incarcerated individuals, while the Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration project is entirely focused on environmental conservation with no connection to criminal justice or prison populations.

25
fit score
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$25,000-$85,000
Rolling

This native Hawaiian riparian restoration project has poor alignment with the Climate Emergency Fund's focus on climate activism and organizing. While environmental restoration has climate benefits, this is a localized habitat restoration project rather than the systemic change advocacy and movement-building work the funder prioritizes.

15
fit score
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Up to $750 for attending a workship, up to $2,500 for planning a workshop
Unspecified

This is a very poor fit. The grant specifically funds ex situ rescue projects for species assessments and workshops with a maximum of $2,500, while the project is an in situ riparian habitat restoration requiring $45,000. The funding mechanisms and project types are completely misaligned.

25
fit score
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$20,000-$35,000
Rolling

The Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration project has poor alignment with the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation's STEM grants program. While it qualifies as an innovative environmental project, it lacks the required educational component and STEM-based learning resources for students and educators that are central to the program's mission.

25
fit score
Tracked Skip
$2,500-$50,000
1/22/2026, 4/23/2026, 7/23/2026

This Native Hawaiian riparian restoration project has poor alignment with the Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants program. While environmental restoration may tangentially relate to climate adaptation, the project lacks explicit focus on human health impacts or the interdisciplinary climate-health connections that are central to this grant program.

5
fit score
Tracked Skip
Unspecified
4/16/2026 (forecasted)

This grant opportunity focuses exclusively on global health security and disease surveillance systems, while the project is focused on native Hawaiian ecosystem restoration. There is essentially no alignment between the funder's public health priorities and the environmental conservation goals of this restoration project.

5
fit score
Tracked Skip
Unspecified
4/17/2026 (forecasted)

This Native Hawaiian riparian restoration project has essentially no alignment with a grant focused on HIV epidemic implementation science. The project addresses environmental conservation while the grant specifically targets HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outbreak response in communities disproportionately affected by HIV.

15
fit score
Tracked Skip Due soon
Unspecified
12/15/2025

This riparian restoration project has very poor alignment with Yamaha's Outdoor Access Initiative, which focuses on off-highway vehicle recreation, public land access, and OHV education rather than ecosystem restoration. The fundamental missions are misaligned despite both involving outdoor/environmental themes.

5
fit score
Tracked Skip
Unspecified
8/19/2026 (forecasted)

This is a complete mismatch between a native Hawaiian riparian restoration project and a grant specifically designed to fund HIV/AIDS research and implementation science. The project goals, target populations, and focus areas have no alignment with the CFAR program's mission to end the HIV epidemic.

5
fit score
Tracked Skip
$1,000-$25,000
5/8/2026

This grant opportunity is completely misaligned with the Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration project. The NAGPRA repatriation grant is specifically designed for handling, transporting, and reburying human remains and cultural artifacts, while the project focuses on ecological restoration with no NAGPRA-related activities.

5
fit score
Tracked Skip
Unspecified
5/29/2026 (forecasted)

This grant opportunity has virtually no alignment with the Native Hawaiian Riparian Restoration project. The NIH Atopic Dermatitis Research Network specifically supports clinical research centers focused on skin immunology and dermatitis research, while the project focuses on environmental restoration of native Hawaiian ecosystems.

25
fit score
Tracked Skip
$1,000-$10,000
12/31, yearly

This environmental restoration project has limited alignment with the Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation's focus on education, art, and outreach programs. While the project includes documentation and template creation elements, it's primarily an environmental restoration initiative rather than the educational or artistic programming the foundation typically supports.

86
fit score

Budget

Total Budget: $45,000
Secured: $0
Funding Gap: $45,000

Pipeline Summary

Active: 31
Submitted: 0
Awarded: 0

Focus Areas

environmental restoration conservation community development research

Timeline

3.25 years (3 months installation, 3 years maintenance and monitoring)

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