The Hawaiʻi County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) released a Request for Grant Applications for the Homelessness and Housing Fund (HHF), inviting qualified nonprofits to apply for a share of the grant funding.

The HHF supports programs and projects that address homeless prevention, diversion, and stabilization on Hawaiʻi Island and align with the County’s Strategic Roadmap. County funds are intended to complement and extend the reach of existing Federal and State resources.

This year’s Request for Grant Applications introduces a more targeted funding structure to address specific service gaps.

Eligible proposals will fall within one of the following four focus areas, each with defined funding allocation ranges:

Outreach: 10% to 20%.

Shelter & Short-Term Housing: Up to 15%.

Long-Term Housing: 30% to 45%.

Support Programs: 35% to 55%.

Applications will be scored within each category, and awards will not exceed the assigned percentages.

In addition to the Request for Grant Applications process, OHCD will also use a portion of the HHF to support several critical, island-wide initiatives that respond to urgent community needs. These include but are not limited to:

Safe Overnight Sleeping.

Emergency Shelters.

Permanent Housing with Supports.

The 2025-26 Request for Grant Applications builds on the success of the previous year’s initiative, which awarded $10.5 million to 15 projects undertaken by nine non-profits.

The Request for Grant Applications and related documentation can be accessed at https://www.housing.hawaiicounty.gov/grants-funding/homelessness-and-housing-fund.