The Waipahu Community Foundation Quarterly Grant Program, administered through Bank of Hawaii charitable foundation services, supports programs benefiting Waipahu youth, including school programs and projects, juvenile-delinquency prevention, anti-drug and crime-prevention activities, recreation, health-related rehabilitation and counseling, and cultural education.
Funding: Quarterly grant awards are limited to $5,000 per applicant per quarter. An organization may receive no more than two Waipahu Community Foundation grants in a fiscal year, and a required final report for a prior grant generally must be approved before another application can be considered.
Next deadline: Friday, December 4, 2026, the first Friday in December, for the January–March 2027 quarter. The Foundation also accepts quarterly applications on the first Friday in March, June, and September. The current official materials do not publish an exact closing time or deadline time zone, so none is inferred.
Eligibility: Applicants must be an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization other than a private foundation, or a unit of government, based in or conducting business or a program in Waipahu ZIP code 96797. Applicants must have a governing board without material conflicts of interest, serving without compensation, and organizational policies or bylaws describing how business is conducted.
Program focus: Funding is restricted to programs benefiting Waipahu youth. Eligible purposes include programs/projects benefiting Waipahu elementary, intermediate, and high schools; youth activities addressing juvenile delinquency, substance-use prevention, crime prevention, and recreation; health-related rehabilitation and counseling; and cultural education.
Funding restrictions: Funds may not be used for adult personal expenses, independent contracting, major capital improvements or construction, activities begun before the award period, deficit funding, fundraising, off-island travel, or equipment costing $1,000 or more per item unless the Foundation board approves an exception. Food and refreshments associated with an approved activity are limited to 10% of program/activity cost.
Match/cost share: The current official materials do not establish a mandatory match or cost-share percentage. The application does require disclosure of the total project cost, other cash funding, revenue, and in-kind contributions.
Application package: The application should be brief and no more than three pages, addressing the organization, proposed program/project, total cost and funding sources, and qualifications of responsible personnel. First-time nonprofit applicants must include the IRS determination letter and organizational papers such as bylaws and articles of incorporation or policy statements. The quarterly program requires an original plus 12 copies of the application materials.
Submission: Proposals are submitted to the President, Waipahu Community Foundation, c/o Waipahu High School Administration Office, 94-1211 Farrington Highway, Waipahu, HI 96797. The official materials do not publish an online submission mechanism.
Atlas assessment: Atlas Opportunity Fit 86/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit 15/100 conditional. Dr. Miltie direct-applicant status: FALSE. The opportunity has clear school, youth-wellness, rehabilitation, and counseling relevance, but its small award size and equipment restriction make N9+ inappropriate for ordinary proposals.
Official sources: Bank of Hawaii — Waipahu Community Foundation and Waipahu Community Foundation Grant Application Form.