What's Being Discussed

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Committee on Budget and Finance will meet on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. (or right after the Beneficiary Advocacy and Empowerment Committee finishes). The committee will cover:

• Approval of past meeting minutes from August 26 and September 9, 2026
• Capital Improvement Project (CIP) grants for FY27 — reviewing which projects will receive funding, and whether unused money from last year (FY26) can be rolled over into this year's program
• Papahānaumokuākea grant for FY27 — considering a new grant award related to the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, plus carrying over any unused FY26 funds into FY27

Decisions Expected

• A vote on approving FY27 Capital Improvement Project grant awards and reassigning leftover FY26 CIP money
• A vote on approving a FY27 Papahānaumokuākea grant award and moving unused FY26 funds forward

Who Should Pay Attention

• Native Hawaiian communities and organizations that may be applying for or receiving OHA capital improvement grants
• Groups involved in Papahānaumokuākea conservation or cultural activities who may be affected by grant decisions
• General public interested in how OHA allocates its funding

The meeting is open to the public in person at 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu, or online via Zoom or phone. Oral testimony is limited to five minutes. Written testimony can be submitted to botmeetings@oha.org at least 24 hours before the meeting.