Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate 2026-2029

To promote and encourage appreciation of poetry and literary life in Hawaiʻi and the poetry community, while inspiring an emerging generation of new writers. The Hawaiʻi Poet Laureate will serve a three-year term, with duties including participation in events, a community-engaged poetry publication, facilitation of community-engaged poetry workshops, and readings featuring other local poets. Program Details Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is a funding organization that offers the Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate 2026-2029 grant program to support arts and cultural programs. This funding opportunity is available statewide and is administered by Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application. Eligibility Eligible applicants include individual applicants. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts or on Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts before investing time in an application. Funding and Timeline Applications are due by November 15, 2025. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds. Program Focus This grant supports arts and cultural programs. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes. How to Apply Eligible organizations can apply through Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for. GrantRegister maintains a complete, authoritative registry of US federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities — matched automatically to your organization profile and delivered every Monday.

Eligibility

Eligibility not specified by this funder. Requirements may still apply — confirm directly with Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Award details

Applications close on November 15, 2025.

Categories

Arts Culture