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Project Information *40. Project Title EXHIBIT A Services in Hawaiian Arts and Cultural Education, Abuse Prevention, and Leadership Development in Kona 41. Project Start Date 12/29/2025 42. Project End Date 06/30/2026 43. Please select all areas of Hawaii Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. South Kona 44. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 7 *45. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. Humanity Hale is dedicated to healing trauma, celebrating culture, and building bright futures for keiki and'6pio. The organization provides free, trauma -informed programs for youth, Including Hawaiian arts and cultural education, art therapy, leadership development, abuse prevention, and 24/7 crisis support. Much of this work takes place in remote and rural areas of Hawari Island, where access to technology and reliable communication tools is limited. Staff often travel across the Big Island to deliver services, coordinate with schools, and support youth in crisis. To strengthen staff capacity and ensure effective program delivery in 2026, Humanity Hale is requesting operational support to provide updated equipment that allows staff to work remotely, track outcomes, and stay connected with youth, families, and partners. *46. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement Provide trauma -informed, culturally rooted support to foster and at -promise youth on Hawari Island while building resilience, self-sufficiency, and pathways to success. *47. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. Humanity Hale is directly connected to this project as the implementing nonprofit responsible for providing trauma - informed, culturally grounded support to foster and at -promise youth across Hawari Island. The requested operational support for staff equipment is a critical foundation that enables the organization to continue delivering its core programs —including Hawaiian arts and cultural education, art therapy, leadership development, abuse prevention, and 24/7 crisis support. Because staff frequently work in rural and remote areas, reliable technology and communication tools are essential for maintaining connections with youth, families, and partners, tracking program outcomes, and ensuring that services are delivered effectively and consistently. * 48. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CRF Budget Form.xlsx Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawari 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. 49. 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 Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities Victims of health or social crises