Native Hawaiian Homeowners Can Get $10,000 Disaster Repair Grants After Kona Low Storms

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is launching the Mālama Honua Disaster Fund to help Native Hawaiian homeowners repair storm damage from the March 10–24, 2026 kona low storms.

The fund is expected to provide a limited number of $10,000 repair grants for eligible homeowners.

Who may qualify?

Applicants must generally meet these rules:

• Be Native Hawaiian and verified through the OHA Hawaiian Registry Program
• Own the damaged home
• Have lived in the home as their main residence during the storms
• Live in an OHA-identified highly impacted area
• Have minor storm-related damage
• Provide repair or cleanup cost documents
• Submit a current IRS Form W-9

What the grant can help pay for

The money is meant for disaster cleanup and non-structural home repairs. Examples may include flooding, water damage, and other storm-related cleanup or repair needs.

How to apply

Applicants should prepare identification, proof of homeownership, proof the home was their main residence, photos or descriptions of damage, and repair or cleanup cost documents.

For more information, contact OHA Strategy and Implementation Housing at SIHousing@oha.org or OHA Grants at grantsinfo@oha.org.

Important: This is separate from the OHA March 2026 Kona Low General Disaster Assistance Program, which may offer up to $15,000 for owner-occupied homeowners with major damage or total loss.