OHA March 2026 Kona Low 

General Disaster Assistance

For Native Hawaiians impacted by the March 2026 storms and flooding

Applications are not being accepted at this time.

 

Grant Amounts:

Up to $15,000 for owner-occupied homeowners

Up to $7,500 for residential renters

This Program Supports:

  • Native Hawaiian Owner-Occupied Homeowners

  • Native Hawaiian Residential Renters

 

Funded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and administered by the Hawaiian Council, this program provides general financial assistance to help Native Hawaiian homeowners and renters recover from the Kona Low Weather Events, which was the storms and floods occurring in March 2026.

Applications are not being accepted at this time.

 

  • You may qualify if you:

    • Are Native Hawaiian

    • Live in Hawaiʻi

    • Experienced major damage or total loss to your home due to the storms

    • Owner-Occupied Homeowners: Up to $15,000

    • Renters: Up to $7,500

    Limit: One award per address

    (Exception: Separate homeowner and renter households at the same address may qualify)

  • Major Damage: Property requires extensive repairs and is not safe to occupy without repairs.

    Destroyed: Property is a total loss and cannot be repaired.

    We will verify damage through documents, government verification or an independent inspection if needed.

  • Applicants Must:

    • Be a resident of the State of Hawaiʻi

      Be Native Hawaiian and registered in the Hawaiian Registry Program, or willing to register

    • Provide proof of storm or flood-related impact

    • Meet damage criteria (Major Damage or Destroyed)

  • Prepare as many of these as you can. If you’re missing something, we can help.

    1. Identification and Residency

    • Government-issued photo ID (Hawaiʻi ID Preferred)

    • If no Hawaiʻi ID: you will be asked to submit Proof of Hawaiʻi residency (utility bill, lease, mortgage statement)

    2. Connection to Property

    • Provide documents linking you to the impacted home:

      • Lease or rental agreement

      • Mortgage statement

      • Utility bill

      • Vehicle Registration

      • Insurance Card

      • Other documents to establish Principal Residence Address.

    3. Proof of Native Hawaiian Ancestry

    Applicants are required to be registered with OHA’s Hawaiian Registry Program (HRP). Your HRP Number will be required to apply.

    4. Proof of Damage

    ** Hawaiian Council can assist with verification or conduct an inspection

    NOTE: Applicant must be Native Hawaiian and have the direct connection to supporting documentation