Honolulu (September 10, 2024) — Nonprofit organizations focused on improving economic and social mobility, and environmental sustainability in Hawai‘i are encouraged to apply for a grant from Hawaiian Telcom powered by the Bell Charitable Foundation.
The Bell Charitable Foundation was launched by Hawaiian Telcom's parent company altafiber to support nonprofit organizations in areas where its companies provide service. Nonprofits should be making an impact in the following areas: access to technology, health and well—being, economic and social mobility, and environmental sustainability.
Grant cycles are open twice a year — in April and in October. The upcoming application period for Economic and Social Mobility, and Sustainability grants is October 1 to 31, 2024. Economic and social mobility projects intend to lift at—risk populations to higher stability, status and success in their economic or social standing. Environmental sustainability projects intend to diminish the harm made to the earth and nature in our communities, or improve access to nature spaces.
About $500,000 in grants is available across all geographies that altafiber serves. Eligible entities are U.S.—based, tax—exempt, nonprofit organizations as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. For additional requirements and information, please visit: beIIfdn.orcI/.
Hawaiian Telcom has given about $260,000 in grants powered by the Bell Charitable Foundation. In 2023, the foundation gave $140,000 in digital equity grants in celebration of Hawaiian Telcom's 140—year anniversary.
For questions about Hawaiian Telcom grants powered by the Bell Charitable Foundation, please contact Community Relations Manager Geraldine Ibarra at geraldine.ibarra@hawaiianteI.com.
About Hawaiian Telcom
Established by King David Kalakaua in 1883, Hawaiian Telcom, a locally managed legacy company, has served Hawaiʻi's telecommunications needs for over 140 years. Headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaiian Telcom delivers communications solutions, including high-speed internet, video, voice, data network solutions and security, managed and cloud services to residential, business and wholesale customers over its statewide future-proof fiber network. Hawaiian Telcom has expanded the possibilities of community connectivity, offering the fastest, most reliable connection available through its resilient, weather-proof fiber network.
Hawaiian Telcom has made a significant investment in the state, from building local infrastructure, including laying new undersea cables across the Pacific to Asia, to making strides in closing the digital divide by expanding its services statewide and supporting local organizations with programs focused on digital equity. Since 2017, between grants and sponsorships, Hawaiian Telcom has given more than $5.5 million to support nonprofits and charitable initiatives across Hawaiʻi. For more information, visit Hawaiiantel.com.
Contact
Ann Nishida Fry
(808) 285-9289
Ann.nishida@hawaiiantel.com
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