Grant Award Procedures
Requests For Grants
Now accepting applications for 2013
The Chamber's Public Health Fund Committee reviews all requests for grants and submits recommendations to the Chamber's Board of Directors in accordance with the following policies adopted by the Board.
- Purpose and scope: The Public Health Fund shall be used to promote the general benefit and welfare of the commercial and shipping community of the City and County of Honolulu. This may include the aid and encouragement of the science and art of disease prevention through organized community efforts.
- Project Criteria: Public Health Funds should be used for worthwhile projects involving public health education, research and legislation for which funds are not available from other sources. Priority is to be given to projects which will bring visible results and can be readily identified as Chamber initiated. Funds will normally be used as "seed money" to help start-up worthwhile programs.
- Project Review: Application for grants for projects other than bona-fide public health emergencies will be accepted only during the months of June and December. Requests shall be submitted on an application form to be provided by the Public Health Fund Committee. Projects will be reviewed by the committee with respect to the following evaluation factors:
1. Public health education or research
2. Non-availability of funds from other sources
3. One-time requirement for start up
4. Technical chances of success
5. Large number of people affected (population at risk)
6. Present and potential danger
7. Community benefits (cost/benefit ratio)
8. Benefits for underprivileged
9. Concern and interest of the business community
10. Collaboration with other agencies to achieve the goal of the proposal.
2. Non-availability of funds from other sources
3. One-time requirement for start up
4. Technical chances of success
5. Large number of people affected (population at risk)
6. Present and potential danger
7. Community benefits (cost/benefit ratio)
8. Benefits for underprivileged
9. Concern and interest of the business community
10. Collaboration with other agencies to achieve the goal of the proposal.
Grant Application Process
1. Call The Chamber, 545-4300, or email phf@cochawaii.org to request a Public Health Fund application packet. An original and three copies of the complete application form, and a detailed description of the proposed project should be filed with the Chamber. The description should include (at minimum) the following items:
• A brief, one-page summary of the project
• A detailed description of how the project will address each of the criteria listed above
• A brief project timetable of key events;A brief description of the method of evaluation which will be used to determine the success of the project
• The absolute deadline, if any, by which full or partial funds must be received if the project is to proceed and an explanation of this urgency
• The amount of money that has been applied for or received from other sources and the names of the sources.
• Any other appropriate support documents you wish.
• A detailed description of how the project will address each of the criteria listed above
• A brief project timetable of key events;A brief description of the method of evaluation which will be used to determine the success of the project
• The absolute deadline, if any, by which full or partial funds must be received if the project is to proceed and an explanation of this urgency
• The amount of money that has been applied for or received from other sources and the names of the sources.
• Any other appropriate support documents you wish.
2. No application will be accepted for review unless the entire application is completed including the budget sheet and the Measurable Project Objectives forms.
3. Awards are announced approximately six months after closing dates and funds are made available about one month later.
4. The average size of grants ranges from about $5,000 to $30,000. Larger and smaller grant requests will be considered. Grants may be partial funding.
