East Maui nonprofit funding — senior services, MEO, dialysis, youth and cultural programs
Maui County
Summary
The Mayor's budget includes $1 million for a countywide Makahiki program — $850,000 in community grants plus $150,000 marketing. The committee cut the marketing piece to $100,000 after testimony from the Office of ʻŌiwi Resources explaining Makahiki is far more than games.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1 million total in the Mayor's proposal; $50,000 cut from marketing.
Community organizations celebrating Makahiki across all four islands, and Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 23, 2026
The Mayor's budget includes $1 million for a countywide Makahiki program — $850,000 in community grants plus $150,000 marketing. The committee cut the marketing piece to $100,000 after testimony from the Office of ʻŌiwi Resources explaining Makahiki is far more than games.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 7, 2026
MEO's retiring CEO thanked the county for years of support serving 18,000 individuals last year, and asked the committee to back the mayor's budget with its requested core funding increases. Vice Chair Batangan recused himself from MEO discussion.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 6, 2026
Nearly every testifier asked the county to keep funding Hana's roughly 35 nonprofits: Hale Hulu Mamo senior center, Hana Dialysis Home, MEO transportation, Hana Youth Center, canoe clubs, Hana Arts, Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike, Kahanu Garden, and more. MEO came up again and again as a lifeline for kupuna and workers.
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