Hi Natalie, 
Thanks for reading. Protect Kuliouou is in the very early stages of paperwork for the nonprofit designation, so it currently isn't an IRS entity yet, nor registered with DCCA. Waipa and his family have been collaborating with people in the neighborhood, and they said they hope to work with council member Ozawa to see how their nonprofit can help acquire the land in the future for the state to put in preservation for perpetuity. 

I was told by Sandra Pfund today that the current proposal lists Livable Hawaii Kai Hui on the application as who would be responsible for the land if it was purchased, so Protect Kuliouou would not be able to take over the funding award if the commission recommends it to the council and the council approves it. If Protect Kuliouou or any other group is interested in taking ownership of the land purchased with Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund money, that group would have to start a completely new application. 
Mahalo!