Department of Community Services

Non-Profit Resources

There are several ways Non-Profit Organizations can apply for competitive Federal or City grants offered by the Department of Community Services.

Community Based Development Division

The Community Based Development Division (CBDD) works in partnership with the private for-profit and non-profit sectors and other government agencies to address affordable housing, special needs housing, and shelter and supportive services for people in need.

Funding for these activities is provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Act, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), as well as State and City funds.

CBDD Administration:

Tim Ho, Administrator
Karen Yorimoto, Secretary

Contact Us:

Community Based Development Division
925 Dillingham Blvd, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
phone: (808) 768-7749
fax: (808) 768-7792

OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT

The Office for Grants Management (OGM) administers the city’s Grants in Aid program for the purpose of developing, implementing, and supporting non-profit projects, services, and programs that address community needs consistent with the city’s established priorities to address at-risk populations, including: services to economically and/or socially disadvantaged populations; services for public benefits in the areas of the arts, culture, economic development, and environmental; social services for the poor, aged and youth; health services, including those with physical or developmental disabilities; educational, manpower, or training services; and services to meet a definitive cultural, social, or economic need within the city.

OGM Administration:

Shane Akagi, Administrator

Contact Us:

Office of Grants Management
925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 200
Honolulu HI 96817
Phone: (808) 768-5858
Fax: (808) 768-7792

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