Services

Training & Technical Assistance

The Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center (HIEFC) assists with grant applications for water infrastructure projects, hosts individual and group training sessions on a variety of topics, and connects organizations with valuable resources and partners. This includes identifying federal funding opportunities for projects, guiding applicants through the entire grant application and federal registration processes, and facilitating outreach to community organizations with water infrastructure needs. The HIEFC offers support with drafting, editing, and reviewing grant proposals, and provides research assistance by directing organizations to helpful resources to enhance the quality of their project proposals. We also provide post-award support like assistance with setup of internal systems and templates for grant management. To learn more about these services, please complete the short intake questionnaire on the Contact Us page.

Engineering & Technical Support

The HIEFC offers engineering and technical support to aid project development. We focus on identifying sustainable projects, especially those working towards raising equity in underrepresented and underserved communities. We assist with key content for federal funding applications, covering everything from conceptual design to grant writing. To learn more about these services, please complete the short intake questionnaire on the Contact Us page.

Hawai‘i Water Workforce Fellowship Program

The Hawai‘i Water Workforce Fellowship Program, founded in partnership with the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) and Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) is an annual initiative that supports the development of a sustainable water workforce in Hawai‘i. With a maximum of 10 fellows chosen each year, the program offers a full-time opportunity for participants to gain invaluable experience by working within local government agencies and various water-related organizations. Relevant interest and/or educational experience includes, but is not limited to, engineering, environmental studies, finance, geographic information systems, law, public administration, and urban/regional planning. To learn more about this program, visit the fellowship website or email hiefc@hcf-hawaii.org.