Kākoʻo Kālā · Fiscal Sponsorship
Hale Muaʻs Kākoʻo Kālā program offers fiscal sponsorship to cultural projects aligned with our mission — extending our 501(c)(3) status and administrative infrastructure to support work we believe in.
How It Works
Fiscal sponsorship lets aligned cultural projects accept tax-deductible donations and grant funding under Hale Mua’s 501(c)(3) umbrella — without needing to incorporate their own nonprofit. We handle administration; you focus on the work.
Send a short introduction of your project and intended scope to konakuauhau@gmail.com. We respond with whether the project is a fit and what comes next.
If pre-qualified, you submit a full application — project description, budget, timeline, partners, and how the work advances cultural perpetuation.
Approved projects sign a Memorandum of Understanding / Agreement. Once signed, the MOU/MOA cannot be changed; amendments require a new agreement. We provide templates and review every term with the project lead before signing.
Admin Fee
Our administrative fee is set per project based on complexity, grant management requirements, and the level of support needed — never more than 20%, often closer to 5%.
The fee covers bookkeeping, reporting, donor receipting, grant compliance, audit support, and access to our policies, templates, and infrastructure. We do not take a percentage of restricted grants beyond the agreed admin rate.
We are intentionally selective. Sponsored projects must advance Hawaiian cultural perpetuation, demonstrate sound stewardship of funds, and operate with practitioners, kūpuna, or community partners involved.
Current Sponsored Partners
A historic Hawaiian society dedicated to perpetuating the legacy and protocols of Kamehameha I.
The annual Kona parade honoring Kamehameha I — a multi-organization, community-led civic event.
Hands-on cultural and media programming through our school partnership.
Ready to begin?
A short message introducing your project and its scope is all we need to begin the conversation.