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Project Information * 39. Project Title EXHIBIT A 2026 Hilo Lei Day Festival 40. Project Start Date 05/01/2026 41. Project End Date 05/01/2026 42. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. South Hilo 43. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 2 *44. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. .The Annual Hilo Lei Day Festival is a free, family -friendly community event held in downtown Hilo to celebrate lei culture and perpetuate the practice of traditional Hawaiian lei making. The festival has been held for over 20 years and is scheduled for May 1, 2026, at Kalakaua Park. May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii, and the Hilo Lei Day Festival honors this tradition by sharing and celebrating Hawari Island's rich cultural heritage through lei -making demonstrations, storytelling, music, hula, and ceremonial protocol. The festival theme, He Mo'olelo Ko ka Lei (A Story of the Lei), emphasizes that each lei tells a story —of love, farewell, return, or gratitude —and reflects the deep cultural meaning embedded in this traditional art form. The festival and related programming are community -based, environmentally conscious, and accessible, providing meaningful opportunities for youth, families, and kupuna to learn, teach, and share Hawaiian cultural knowledge. *45. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement To strengthen our communities through the cooperative development of programs for East Hawari and to promote quality programs for youth and families. *46. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 501(c)(3) is connected to the project. Grassroots Community Development Group works to strengthen communities through the cooperative development of programs for East Hawari and to promote quality programs for youth and families. Grassroots Community Development Group is partnering with the Hilo Lei Day Festival to raise awareness of Hawari Island's culture and history. Through this partnership, Grassroots supports the planning, coordination, and community outreach for the Annual Hilo Lei Day Festival, helping ensure the event remains free, accessible, and culturally grounded. This collaboration aligns directly with Grassroots' mission to support educational and cultural programs that benefit families, youth, and the broader community. *47. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CRF Budget Form.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. 48. 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