Recovery Grant Application

Driving Long-Term Recovery across Wildfire Impacted Communities in Maui, Hawaii

Background on SBP:

SBP exists to shrink the time between disaster and recovery. We believe a prompt, efficient, and predictable recovery fortifies survivors against reaching their breaking point. SBP is committed to sharing resources and best practices developed over the past 16 years with other nonprofits and community-based organizations. To learn more about SBP, please visit SBPUSA.ORG.


SHARE Program Overview:

The SHARE Program, SBP’s in-house foundation, awards grants to qualifying nonprofit partners to address the unmet housing needs of under-resourced neighbors and communities. In addition to funding, the SHARE Program offers grantees technical training and consulting services on a variety of topics, including how to implement the Toyota Production System, how to develop effective and efficient processes for volunteer management, case management, construction and contractor selection, and more.  Additionally, the SHARE Program awards AmeriCorps member “slots” to qualifying organizations to help build capacity, launch new programs or support existing efforts.


Grant details:

SBP is offering eligible nonprofit organizations the opportunity to apply for grant funds to support survivors impacted by the Hawaii Wildfires, DR-4724. These funds may be used to support long-term recovery, medium-term housing, and organizational capacity building for local Hawaii based organizations. Grantees will also assist survivors in receiving the maximum eligible awards from FEMA, the Small Business Administration, and their insurance companies. 


Applications and awards will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis. In order to provide funding that supports long term community needs, we are asking applicants to provide a recommendation for how long their project will take. Once approved, SBP will work with the grantee to determine the final grant report deadline.


If you have specific questions or concerns, you may contact SBP’s SHARE team at partner@sbpusa.org. Please note, the team will respond to inquiries within 2 business days from submission. 


What types of organizations are eligible to apply: 

  • Organizations that are committed to ensuring survivors receive all eligible award funds from FEMA, the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any insurance they carry. SBP is available to provide training and support on this requirement.

  • Organizations that promote or provide affordable housing (either permanent or temporary) for residents impacted by wildfires in Maui County

  • 501c3 non profit organizations that provide or plan to provide home repairs or new construction for homeowners impacted by wildfires in Maui County

  • Organizations repairing or building new homes for the first time are welcome and encouraged to apply. 

  • Organizations who are working on projects adjacent to those mentioned above are encouraged to apply.


Types of Programming this Grant Will Support: 

  • Organizational Capacity Building

  • Affordable Housing Initiatives

  • Medium-Term or Interim Housing

  • Long-Term Recovery

Grant Guidelines and Requirements


1. For funding requests related to Organizational Capacity Building:

  • Funds must be used to start or grow long-term recovery programs specifically to expand services available to wildfire impacted residents in Maui county 

  • Recipients must participate in at least 3 SBP Trainings, which may be replaced with pre-approved trainings to meet specific organizational growth needs


2. For funding requests related to Affordable Housing:

  • Funds must be used toward ensuring increased or continuous access to sale, sanitary and secure housing for wildfire impacted homeowners

  • If used to finance rebuilding, homeowners must fall under SBPs rebuild/repair eligibility requirements below section 4 and loan terms must be shared with SBP and agreed upon prior to signing grant agreement

  • Funds may not be used to subsidize rental costs or provide vouchers 

  • Survivors supported by this grant are REQUIRED to access all federal aid and/or insurance proceeds available to them. This will require that all applicants either work with a DCM agency or provide internal casework to survivors. For FEMA and SBA assistance, this grant requires all applicants choose one of the following: 

    • Option A: Applicant will send all eligible survivors to SBP’s Disaster Assistance Program (DAP) so that awards can be appealed internally through SBP

    • Option B: Applicants will attend SBP’s DAP FEMA Appeals virtual training (if they have not already done so) and will agree to track survivors initial awards and subsequent appeal(s) award.


3. For funding requests related to Medium-Term or Interim Housing:

  • Use of medium-term or interim housing must be clearly outlined in application, and promote sustainability and affordability for the survivors it supports

  • Residents placed in SBP funded housing units must fall under SBPs rebuild/repair eligibility requirements below section 4

  • Grantees must provide long-term recovery support such as case management either in-house or through community partnerships.

  • Funds cannot be used for: 

    • Temporary housing payments or reimbursements 


  • Survivors supported by this grant are REQUIRED to access all federal aid and/or insurance proceeds available to them. This will require that all applicants either work with a DCM agency or provide internal casework to survivors. For FEMA and SBA assistance, this grant requires all applicants choose one of the following: 

    • Option A: Applicant will send all eligible survivors to SBP’s Disaster Assistance Program (DAP) so that awards can be appealed internally through SBP

    • Option B: Applicants will attend SBP’s DAP FEMA Appeals virtual training (if they have not already done so) and will agree to track survivors initial awards and subsequent appeal(s) award.


4.For funding requests Repairing or Rebuilding Homes: 

  • Survivors must contribute any available funds from FEMA, SBA and their insurance companies towards the repairs/new construction of their homes. 

  • Survivors supported by this grant are REQUIRED to access all federal aid and/or insurance proceeds available to them. This will require that all applicants either work with a DCM agency or provide internal casework to survivors. For FEMA and SBA assistance, this grant requires all applicants choose one of the following: 

    • Option A: Applicant will send all eligible survivors to SBP’s Disaster Assistance Program (DAP) so that awards can be appealed internally through SBP

    • Option B: Applicants will attend SBP’s DAP FEMA Appeals virtual training (if they have not already done so) and will agree to track survivors initial awards and subsequent appeal(s) award. 

  • Organizations are able to begin construction while an appeal is pending. If a survivor receives an appeal award, the survivor is required to contribute those funds to the organization to assist with the cost of repairing or rebuilding their home. Funds that had been set aside for the survivor’s project will be reassigned to another survivor’s project.

  • The expectation is that SBP grant funds will be leveraged with other funding sources.

  • All repairs will include the resilient building modifications as appropriate and cost-effective

  • Funds cannot be used to: 

    • Purchase or repair mobile homes

    • Outbuildings/any detached nonessential structures



*Survivor Eligibility (For grants that will directly serve survivors): 

  • The minimum client eligibility criteria: 

    • Owns a wildfire damaged home. 

    • Lives in a IA declared county in Hawaii

    • Does not own another home or residence. 

    • Owned and lived in the damaged home before August 8, 2023.

    • Total household income less than 120% of Area Median Income for Maui County

    • Would put an undue financial burden on the homeowner to pay for market-rate contractors.

    • Homeowner does not have property insurance, has been denied a claim, or did not receive an adequate award.

    • Homeowners can show proof of having received a denial or an inadequate award from FEMA and/or worked with SBP’s DAP program to appeal the award or denial to receive the maximum eligible award. 

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