What's Being Discussed
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Committee on Budget and Finance will meet on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to review and vote on several financial matters:

Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Grants: The committee will revisit a previous item about approving grant awards for construction and improvement projects in FY27, and moving over any unspent FY26 CIP funds into the FY27 program.
Research Systems Administrator Position: The committee will consider funding a staff position for FY27 and waiving a missed deadline for Board approval that passed on June 30, 2026.
Legal Services Budget Adjustment: The committee will consider increasing or adjusting the FY27 budget for OHA's in-house legal counsel services.
Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund (NHRLF) Budget Realignment: The committee will review a federally funded loan program budget update, including shifting funds and reassigning staff roles within OHA's two-year budget plan.

Decisions Expected

Approval of FY27 Capital Improvement Project grant awards and transfer of unused FY26 funds
Approval of funding and a deadline waiver for the Research Systems Administrator position
Approval of a budget adjustment for OHA's legal services
Approval of budget and staffing realignments for the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund

Who Should Pay Attention

Native Hawaiian community members interested in how OHA spends public and federal funds
Organizations or communities that may apply for or benefit from OHA capital improvement grants
Anyone interested in OHA staffing decisions or its federally funded loan programs for Native Hawaiians