RPCVHI Aloha Grants and Aloha Care Packages
RPCVHI launched the Aloha Grant program through the Peace Corps Partnership Program in 2008 to provide funding for community-initiated projects overseen by Peace Corps Volunteers serving around the world.
Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) who have served more than three (3) months are eligible to apply. Preference is given to PCVs currently serving from the State of Hawaii. Aloha Grant amounts range from $250 to $1000 (maximum).
In 2016, the RPCVHI Board added the Aloha Care Package program in addition to the Aloha Grants program.
Since 2008, over $4000 in Aloha Grants have been awarded to PCVs from the state of Hawaii serving in Cambodia, Morocco, Niger, Guyana, Mali, Peru, Mongolia, St. Lucia, Senegal and most recently, in Madagascar.
Since 2016, Care packages of school supplies, educational materials, and Hawaiian products have been sent to Cambodia, Ukraine, Madagascar, Philippines, Rwanda, and Senegal. Madagascar, Nepal, and Zambia.
Funds that support the Aloha Grant and Aloha Care programs come from two sources: RPCVHI membership dues and RPCVHI fundraisers.
MAHALO to all RPCVs in the State of Hawaii who support activities to make the Aloha Grant
and Aloha Care Package program so successful.
Application Process
If you are a PCV, especially a PCV from the Hawaii, and are interested in applying for an Aloha Grant, you may find more information in the attached file.
Aloha Grant information 2018 MS Word.docx
Other Opportunities to support Peace Corps Volunteers worldwide is through the Peace Corps Partnership program. For more information on Peace Corps Small Grants Program, please visit www.peacecorps.gov/ggm/smallgrants.
Please contact us at rpcvhi.treasurer@gmail.com.
Donate Today
Aloha Grants and Aloha Care Package Fund.
Your donation supports Grants and Care Packages for currently serving PCVs from Hawaii.
Past Aloha Grant Recipients
RECENT ALOHA GRANT AND CARE PACKAGE RECIPIENTS
DILLON QUITUGUA, PCV Nepal until evacuation in March 2020.
ALOHA CARE PACKAGE SENT DECEMBER 2019
Dillon requested and received needed school supplies, seeds for school garden, soccer ball, volley ball, pump to inflate balls, USB flash drive with 128 GB of educational information and Hawaiian music.
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VIRGINIA JOHNSON, PCV Zambia until evacuation in March 2020.
Virginia Johnson was awarded $500 in October 2019 for her school library and literacy project.