Department of Community Services

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;
    • Services to meet a definitive cultural, social, or economic need within the city

Division, Commission, & Committee

The City and County of Honolulu is committed to creating a strong infrastructure to support a coordinated system of early childhood care and learning that addresses equitable access to, and transitions between, high-quality programs and services for all young children and their families, to support their health, safety, and readiness for lifelong learning.  Learn more about the Early Childhood Division.

The Grants In Aid Advisory Commission is responsible for reviewing grant proposals and making recommendations for grant funding to the Honolulu City Council.  The Commission is comprised of seven members who are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Honolulu City Council. 

The Honolulu County Committee on the Status of Women was created under section 367-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes.   The committee members, appointed by the Mayor, develop information plans and proposals concerning the status of women in the City and County of Honolulu.  

The Committee is supported by the DCS administration and/or the Office of Grants Management.  Learn more about the committee here.

Office of Grants Management
Phone:  (808) 768-7709 | Fax:  (808) 768-7792
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