HomeMy WebLinkAboutPONC Stewardship Grant Informational Session SlidesPublic Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Commission (PONC) Public Lands Stewardship Grant
Virtual Informational Session
Thursday July 9, 2026
via Zoom
•Welcome & Introductions
•About the new Grants Portal
•How it works
•2027 grant timeline
•Questions and answers
Today’s Topics
Kāwā
GIVING AT THE COUNTY
Programs | Services
Special Events
Agriculture | Food Systems
Housing
Community Well-Being
Film | Creative Industry
Regenerative Tourism
Business | Industry Development
Land Stewardship
Home
Improvement
Loan Program
(HILP)
Affordable
Housing
Production
(AHP)
Waiwai
Grants-in-AidContingency
Relief Fund
(CRF)
IMPACT
PONC
Stewardship
Grants
Emergency
Solutions
Grant (ESG)
Grants to be offered in
the new Hawaiʻi County
Grants Portal Phase 1
Funding is offered in many categories:
Provide an informed and intuitive
experience for applicants and
awardees
Ensure compliance with county policy
and consistent financial reporting
Deliver insights into where county
giving makes a positive difference
Improve efficiency, tracking and
oversight of all county grant programs
GOALS OF THE NEW GRANTS PORTAL
ONE UPLOAD,
MANY OPPORTUNITIES
An organization-first approach allows
applicants to establish an
organizational profile
A document repository allows for
required documents to be uploaded
once and updated as needed
Applicants can use their organizational
profile and uploaded documents for
multiple grant opportunities
IMPROVING THE APPLICANT EXPERIENCE
Tabbed progression that breaks
down a multi-stage application into
managable and logical steps
Built-in guidance through out the
process, reducing confusion and
supporting the submission process
Save & Continue button protects
appliant progress and allows for
multiple sessions towards
completion
STEWARDSHIP GRANT APPLICATION
NAVIGATING TO THE GRANT PORTAL….
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://apps.opengov.com/auth/register/9htgmlbw1
GRANTS PORTAL LINK:
https://apps.opengov.com/auth/login/9htgmlbw1
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Allowable and
unallowable
expenses
SMART Goals
guidance
Find on the PONC webpage at:
https://www.openspace.hawaiicounty.gov/stewardship-grants/application-forms-instructions
Table of eligible
properties and
associated TMKs
User Guide in PDF
and in Scribe
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Office Hours by Request
Email PONC@hawaiicounty.gov to schedule time
over the phone, via Teams (shared screen) or at a
shared workstation at Aupuni Center in Hilo or
West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona.
Resource email: grants@hawaiicounty.gov
(Expect a response by the next business day)
2027 Stewardship Grant Timeline
PONC Meeting
(Kona)
PONC Meeting
(Hilo)
Grant Application
Closes
PONC Meeting
(Kona)
Instructional
Session
Grant Application
Opens
November 9, 2026September 14, 2026August 15, 2026July 13, 2026July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Commissioners
expected to finalize
recommendations
for grant awards.
First opportunity for
Commissioners to
provide feedback to
applicants and confirm.
2027 PONC
Stewardship Grant
closes to applicants
at 4:30pm on 8/15/2026.
Staff update offered
to Commissioners,
with feedback and
discussion.
Zoom session offered
to all prospective
grant applicants.
2027 PONC
Stewardship Grant
opens to applicants.
We are here
Questions & Discussion