ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

The first 100 nonprofit organizations to complete and submit a Grant Application will be eligible for the Maui Visitor Industry Charity Walk (VICW) grant funding.  Eligible nonprofit organizations include but are not limited to, Associations, Foundations and Schools. Proof of non-profit status is required. All applicants MUST actively participate in the Maui County 2025 Visitor Industry Charity Walk held on May 10, 2025.

 

SUBJECT AREA OF INTEREST

Preference will be given to organizations that provide the following services:

1. Homelessness (social/welfare)
2. Children and Education
3. Elderly
4. Environment
5. Cultural and Arts
6. Crime
7. Veterans
8. Health and Physical Fitness

 

USE OF FUNDS

1. All grant funding must remain in Maui County and be utilized to benefit the Maui County community. No funds are permitted to be used outside of Maui County.
2. Funds will NOT be granted for:
   1. The purchase of tangible real property or personal property.
   2. Operational and/or administrative items.
   3. Payment of the accumulation of interest or for the reduction of deficits or loans.

 

GRANT AMOUNTS

1. Grants will be considered based on an organization’s community impact and may vary in scope and size.
2. Grants from the VICW, Maui County are not a source of guaranteed continuous funding.
3. Grants will be calculated on the organization's active participation and their funds raised with a flexible tiered percentage match based on but not limited to the above Subject Area of Interest.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Grant applications will be accepted through April 15, 2025, or on a first come first serve basis to the first 100 nonprofit organizations by order of date and time received. Applications MUST be fully completed with supporting documents to be accepted. The organization will be notified of participation by someone from the Maui Charity Walk Headquarters.

• Applicants are encouraged to read all materials carefully and to call the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association office (808) 244-8625 with any questions before turning in applications.
• All applications must be submitted through the online grant portal.
• Complete the Grant Application & submit it with the required supporting documents as follows:
  • Copy of IRS tax status letter (NO tax returns accepted)
  • List of current Board of Directors
• Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted, no exceptions
• The VICW Allocation Committee reserves the right to award or deny any Maui VICW Grant Application and may request modifications or additional supporting documents to the application at any time.
• All organizations seeking funds must submit a new application and its supporting documents each year.

 

APPROVAL REVIEW & GRANT AWARDS

Funding allocations and the tiered percentage match from the Maui VICW are solely at the discretion of the Allocation Committee which is comprised of industry representatives from selected Maui Hotel & Lodging Association member properties and allied businesses in good standing. The identity of the committee members and the tiered percentage match will NOT be made public.

 Eligible Grant Funding includes:

• Walker pledges through the online MobileCause platform or the official Registration Form
• Organization/Business fundraisers on behalf of “Charity Walk”. 

Please note the Charity Walk logo/mention must be present on all fundraising materials (i.e. flyers, tickets, social media, etc.).  Copies of these backup documents must be submitted with the corresponding contribution.

Funds submitted for grant percent match MUST be verified and approved and are subject to audit for any irregularities.

 

**Organizations will be notified of their Grant Award in July-August 2025.

 

DEADLINE

Grant applications will close by the end of the day on April 15 or upon the maximum nonprofit participation of the first 100 organizations who submit a complete online grant app.  

 

QUESTIONS

Contact the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association at 244-8625 or via email info@mauihla.org