# Kuleana Connect Grant Program

Rolling-application grant program for organizations, clinics, community groups, and individuals serving rural Hawai'i (Hawai'i, Maui, Kaua'i counties plus 8 named rural O'ahu zip codes). Three tiers: Ho'omaka ($1,000-$7,500), Ho'oulu ($7,500-$15,000), Kukulu ($15,000-$30,000). RHTP-funded (CMS $188,892,439.75 Hawaii award). No deadline stated anywhere in the source FAQ -- appears ongoing/rolling.

## Key facts

- Status: Open
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Hawaiʻi State Rural Health Association (HSRHA) in partnership with University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine (UH JABSOM) (Hawaii)
- Funding: $1,000 – $30,000
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofits, Healthcare providers, Community organizations, Individuals (with fiscal sponsor), Collaborative partnerships
- How to apply: Submit application via the HSRHA website grant portal at https://hsrha.org/rhtp-kuleana-connect-grant-program/
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://hsrha.org/rhtp-kuleana-connect-grant-program/

## Eligibility

Organizations, clinics, healthcare practices, community groups, collaborative partnerships, and individuals (with a fiscal sponsor if selected for funding) serving rural Hawaiʻi—defined as Hawaiʻi County, Maui County, Kauaʻi County, and designated rural areas of Oʻahu (zip codes: 96792, 96786, 96795, 96717, 96762, 96731, 96712, 96791). All funded projects must primarily benefit rural communities in Hawaiʻi.

## Requirements

Projects must advance one or more program goals (strengthen connections between healthcare providers, community, and well-being; provider wellness, recruitment, retention). Applications are evaluated for alignment with program goals, project feasibility, potential impact, readiness to implement, and rural Hawaiʻi benefit. Multiple applications may be submitted if each represents a different project.

## Application package and source documents

- [HI - 2026 - Kuleana Connect Grant Program](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3fe801a7-a4b4-4a99-9cea-dcdb622f08f4/file) (primary) — official: https://hsrha.org/rhtp-kuleana-connect-grant-program/

More Hawaii RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/hi (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/hi.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/kuleana-connect-grant-program--42e6e6fdd1 — data as of 2026-10-19.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.