- 2016 −$30,000 challenge grant to Hui O’ Waa as a match of $30,000 to fund $60,000 needed to Claim an additional $120,000 from the County of Maui, resulting in $180,000 total. The funds will be used for staffing of the Canoe with the Navigator and Captain.
- 2015 −$25,000 grant to help with the hiring of a full time captain, Timmy Gilliom and full time apprentice captain and Navigator, Kala Tanaka of the Mo’okiha o Pi’ilani.
- 2013 −$24,000 grant for half of the remaining costs for the launch of the Canoe in 2104 after 18 years in the making. http://www.huiowaa.org/