Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawaii Launch Aloha Grant Award.

The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawaii (RPCVHI) has recently launched the ALOHA Grant through the Peace Corps Partnership Program. The Peace Corps' Partnership Program provides funding for community-initiated projects being overseen by our volunteers serving around the world. Since its inception in 1964, the Partnership Program has assisted thousands of Peace Corps Volunteers, in every Peace Corps country, in order to benefit the health and well-being of their host communities.

RPCVHI Members Note: 100% of your contribution goes to the community being served and all donations are tax deductible.

2008 Recipient - Kevin Kalhoefer, Cambodia

Basketball/Volleyball Courts
Our objective is to construct a basketball/volleyball court for the community of 30,000 in Cambodia. The court will be used by the high school’s volleyball, the local community residents, and a yet to be formed boys and girls basketball teams at the high school. The court will allow the high school volleyball team to conduct practice sessions on courts similar to the ones provincial high schools use. With the help of the high school sports teacher, I also plan to start intramural boys and girls basketball teams at the high school and, eventually, a school team that can compete with other high schools within and outside of this province. We will also try to organize a basketball tournament between the Peace Corps Volunteers who have basketball teams at their high schools. In addition, training will be provided to high school staff in coaching and refereeing to ensure community participation and the sustainability of the basketball team.

Elligibility: Who Can Apply?
Peace Corps Volunteers that have been serving more than 4 months and are local residents of Hawai`i.

Award Amount: How Much Can a PCV Receive?
Variable. Generally, small grants up to $250.

Application Deadline: When Do I Apply?
There is no deadline, applications may be submitted at any time.

Application Process: How Do I Apply?

Step 1: Download the necessary Peace Corps Partnership PDF forms
Criteria | Process | Cover Sheet
Step 2: Review the Peace Corps Partnership Criteria and Process,
Step 3: Complete the forms and list our local group (RPCVHI) as the Referral,
Step 4: Contact RPCVHI and let us know you have submitted a proposal to the Peace Corps.

For more information about the RPCVHi Aloha Grant, please contact alohagrant@rpcvhi.org

The Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Association of Hawai'i (RPCVHI) is
a non-profit organization registered in the State of Hawai'i.