our purpose

The purpose of the Kahiau Community Assistance Program (KCAP) is to provide one-time emergency financial assistance (up to $1500) to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries facing hardship due to an unexpected crisis. KCAP is made possible through a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and aims to provide stability for Native Hawaiians during emergency situations.

what we fund

The Kahiau Program currently funds:

mortgage payment
rent deposit
rent payment
utility services

The Kahiau program has reached its current processing capacity.

We are waiting on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to allocate additional funding.

If you are a Honolulu resident, please apply to our Hoʻāla Assistance Program