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Project Information * 38. Project Title EXHIBIT A 11th Annual Hawaii Island All Nations Powwow 39. Project Start Date 09/13/2025 40. Project End Date 09/14/2025 41. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. North Hilo Puna South Hilo 42. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 5 * 43. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. The Hawaii Island All Nations Powwow is a community event that brings together the diverse cultures of our host local culture, Native Hawaiians, Native American Nations, and the broader local community to celebrate both our diversity and unity. Held at the Puna Hongwanji in Kea`au, the Powwow promotes cultural pride and offers meaningful cross-cultural experiences for all who attend. *44. 5O1(c)(3) Mission Statement Strengthen our communities through the cooperative development of programs and services for East Hawai'i, and to promote quality programs for youth and families. *45. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 5O1(c)(3) is connected to the project. Grassroots Community Development Group (GCDG) has been providing and supporting Native Hawaiian and Native American cultural projects since 2009 when its Kea`au Youth Business Center hosted a cultural exchange between local youth and Native American tribal youth from Canada and the U.S. continent. GCDG has also been the fiscal sponsor for the Annual Hawaii Island All -Nations Powwow event since 2022. This will be its 4th year as fiscal sponsor. * 46. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CD5 GCDG Budget.xlsx Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County. 47. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund request: Culture and the arts Educational concerns Public health and welfare of the people and the environment * 48. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. 1) Assist approximately 100 Native American singers, dancers and tribal practitioners to participate in a cultural exchange Powwow; 2) Host approximately 1500 community members and visitors in a cultural event that celebrates Native American culture; 3) Engage at least two local schools in learning about Native American culture for mainland tribal members.