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I. APPLICANT INFORMATION 1. Brief history of the applicant organization. Include the date of incorporation as a non-profit organization. The Kohanaiki 'Ohana is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 1990 and incorporated in 1995. Our mission is to enrich the social understanding and appreciation of Hawaii's native culture and environments and to protect the natural and cultural resources and historic treasures along the Kohanaiki and 'O'oma coastline on the West coast of Hawai'i island. The 'Ohana is dedicated to creating a positive park environment, to nurturing healthy and safe family building activities, and to promoting community stewardship and sustainability through respect for the people, the land and the sea. We have been actively involved in the stewardship of O'oma since the late 1990's and have received PONC Grant funds since 2018 to help restore and maintain the native ecosystem and health amd safety along the shoreline. The 2013 purchase of 'O 'oma with PONC funds was the culmination of over 25 years of efforts on the part of the Kohanaiki 'Ohana and the Kona community to protect this parcel of conservation land. 2. Other source(s) of financial support: PONC Stewardship Grant Annual Keiki Surf for the Earth and Beach Clean Up (now in its 27th year) Community Donations/Contributions Foundation Grants Kohanaiki Shores FINAL 2026 Stewardship Grant Application,Page 12 of 13 26-02