Aia Foundation

HIAPO PROGRAM: EMPOWERING HAWAII’S FUTURE TECH WORKFORCE THROUGH A TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

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15.904 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, SURVEY, PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES LIKE GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES. OPPORTUNITY P24AS00546 THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE PHYSICAL PRESERVATION OF A BROAD VARIETY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOUNDING OF AMERICA AS A NATION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE COUNTRY S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (250TH ANNIVERSARY). BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS RELATED TO STATE-OWNED PROPERTIES. THESE GRANTS FUND PHYSICAL PRESERVATION FOR NATIONAL REGISTER LISTED, STATE OWNED, CULTURAL RESOURCES RELATED TO THE FOUNDING OF THE NATION. THIS PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE AIA FOUNDATION TO AIA FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO EMPOWER HAWAIIS INDIGENOUS FISHPOND PRACTITIONERS, COASTAL COMMUNITIES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DATA CUSTOMIZED TO INDIVIDUAL WATERSHED NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF BIOCULTURAL RESTORATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MONITORING AND MITIGATION. FISHPONDS ARE TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN AQUACULTURE SITES AND FISHPOND PRACTITIONERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO RECREATE SUSTAINABLE COASTAL FISH FARMING OPERATIONS THAT ONCE THRIVED THROUGHOUT THE ISLANDS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT HAS THREE MAIN COMPONENTS. 1) CONDUCT MULTIPLE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DESIGN MEETINGS THAT ENGAGE A NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 40 FISHPOND MANAGERS AND COMMUNITY-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO GATHER INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES RELATING TO THE MOST IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL, CLIMATE, OR TECHNOLOGICAL BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE FISHPOND RESTORATION FOR FOOD PRODUCTION. THIS PROCESS WILL HELP TO INFORM DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS. 2) DESIGN, DEVELOP AND DEPLOY ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS TH

PURPLE MAI'A FOUNDATION (PMF) WILL ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP IN HAWAII BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CURRICULUM ON AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PROVIDED BY NATIVE HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS AND DEPLOYING LOW-COST SENSORS ALONGSIDE TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES. PMF WILL TRAIN EDUCATORS ON CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AND USE SENSORS TO MEASURE FISHPOND CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION TO IN-CLASS INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AT FISHPONDS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PREAWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 08/03/2018.

NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP: COASTAL BIOCULTURAL RESTORATION AS A NEXUS FOR INNOVATION

TO SUPPORT A NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH FORUM FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND DESIGNERS.

TO SUPPORT AN INDUSTRY SUMMIT AND DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS ON THE VALUE OF DESIGN.