grant giving
The G70 Foundation awards grands as a donor advised fund of the Hawai'i Community Foundation and provides funding via the FLEX Grant Program.
Community Non-Profit Organizations are able to apply for FLEX Grants via the Hawai'i Community Foundation website.
Note: The FLEX Grant Program has been paused for 2020.
our process
FUND
FOCUS
The Steering Committee prepares a theme and selection criteria. Once finalized, this is sent to the Hawai'i Community Foundation (HCF) in order to prepare their Request for Proposals (RFP).
FUND
RAISING
Fund raising annoucements are made to G70 employees and others.
SOLICIT
RFP
Hawai'i Community Foundation recieves and sorts through RFPs. HCF then sends the proposals, fiscal report, and recommendations to the G70 Foundation for review.
GRANT
MAKING
The Grant Review Committees are formed for each category. Each Committee evaluates and prioritizes each application recieved to present to the Final Selection Committee. Corporate liason to then send recommendations to HCF.
GRANTS
AWARD
HCF Board finalizes recommendations and decisons. Awardees are notified and checks are written by HCF.
grant making
Donations to the Group 70 Foundation Fund are primarily distributed through a grant-making process. Proposals are requested from community organizations. Employee donors review their proposals, make selections, and celebrate with the awardees. The grantmaking process provides a direct way for employees to participate in the selection of awardees, and through the process, learn more about community activities.