Assistance Listing 15.068
HŌʻIHI Grant Program
Department of the Interior · Departmental Offices
Assistance Listing 15.068, “HŌʻIHI Grant Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 4 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $992K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The Office of Native Hawaiian Relations’ (ONHR) Heritage (Tourism) Opportunities in Hawaiʻi (HŌʻIHI) Grant Program serves to implement the provisions of the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (NATIVE Act), 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq. The purpose of the NATIVE Act is to establish a more inclusive national travel and tourism strategy that has the potential to deliver significant benefits for Native Hawaiian organizations (NHO) as distinctly defined in the NATIVE Act, including job creation, elevated living standards, and expanded economic opportunities. The HŌʻIHI Grant Program is an innovative effort to promote heritage tourism opportunities that utilize Native Hawaiian traditional knowledge to bolster economic development in the Native Hawaiian Community, to advance economic growth in the State of Hawaiʻi, and to equip Native Hawaiian organizations (NHO) with the needed resources to transform tourism involving historical and sacred sites to be regenerative and collaborative.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.068
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments). Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Additionally, applicants must meet the definition of and criteria for a “Native Hawaiian Organization” as defined in the NATIVE Act, 130 STAT. 847, Section 3(3), codified at 25 U.S.C. §4352(3). Criteria include: A nonprofit organization; that serves the interests of Native Hawaiians; in which Native Hawaiians serve in substantive and policymaking positions; and that is recognized for having expertise in Native Hawaiian culture and heritage, including tourism.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Fiscal Year 2025: $50,000 to $200,000; $100,000 average
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.068. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.068
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian OrganizationsInterior Business Center | Closed | $75K – $200K | Jun 8, 2026 | 15.068 |
HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian OrganizationsInterior Business Center | Closed | $50K – $200K | Jun 9, 2025 | 15.068 |
| Closed | $75K – $200K | Jun 3, 2024 | 15.068 | |
Fiscal Year 2023 HŌʻIHI NATIVE Act Grant Program for Native Hawaiian OrganizationsInterior Business Center | Closed | $50K – $200K | Jun 23, 2023 | 15.068 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.068?
15.068 is the Assistance Listing Number for “HŌʻIHI Grant Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.068?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.068 provide?
The agency reported $991,960 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.