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12:10 PM UPDATE: NR 11-13-24 (OED accepting proposals for FY25 Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants Program)

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County of Kaua'i, State of Hawaii

*DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, *MAYOR
*REIKO MATSUYAMA*, MANAGING DIRECTOR






*News Release*

For Immediate Release: November 13, 2024






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COUNTY OF KAUA'I

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

NALANI K. KA'AUWAI BRUN - DIRECTOR

(808) 241-4946



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12:10 PM UPDATE

Eligible projects from eligible operating farms and ranches on Kauai for projects that will have a direct impact on the expansion of existing agriculture on Kaua‘i including: 


* Local produce
* Local livestock and poultry
* Local aquaculture and mariculture
* Local floriculture
* Local horticulture
* Local agroforestry
* Local apiculture
* Other (if you don’t know if you fall into one of these categories, please contact Niki Kunioka-Volz at nkvolz@kauai.gov). <nkvolz@kauai.gov>

Information including the full RFP can be found at:  https://kauaiforward.com/afeg25/ [ https://kauaiforward.com/afeg25/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

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*OED accepting proposals for FY25 Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants Program*

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development (OED) has opened a request for proposals for its Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants Program for fiscal year 2025.

This is the second year OED has offered a competitive grant strictly for the support of agriculture expansion efforts. The intent of this grant program is to advance Kaua‘i’s agricultural industry through targeted investments in the expansion of farming and ranching across the island.

Proposals are being accepted through the Amplifund Grant Portal System: https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/76e1bb78-5676-4378-83ff-05e0e2bb5b0b [ https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/76e1bb78-5676-4378-83ff-05e0e2bb5b0b?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

All proposals must be submitted via the Amplifund system on or before 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Applications are not being accepted through mail, email, or fax. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. 

Applicants must be Non-Profit Organizations working in conjunction with the farming community. Eligible applicants can apply for grants ranging from $15,000 to $100,000 for operations or infrastructure needs through Sept. 30, 2026. The total amount funded in the FY25 Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants Program is $400,000.

Applicants will be notified of funding during the week of Feb. 3, 2025. The project funding period will be March 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.

An informational session on the Request for Proposals will be held via Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at 1 p.m. The link can be found at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H4eyEjAjQwW8uPbMHZpfcA [ https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H4eyEjAjQwW8uPbMHZpfcA?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

The session will be recorded and posted on www.kauaiforward.com [ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?data=05%7C02%7Caalayvilla%40kauai.gov%7C1d303f3f7ebb4fe2955f08dd0428eba6%7C820570221cb140a6ada92fd512d13e37%7C0%7C0%7C638671295989712740%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&reserved=0&sdata=DxNgRj7Xj%2BPzBMOx0lEEEBk3bcTIfzZWIDaiH9jxJow%3D&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kauaiforward.com%2F%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]  by the end of the day on Nov. 15, 2024.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service, or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Therilynn Martin Haumea at tmhaumea@kauai.gov. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.

Questions about the grant program can be emailed to oedgrants@kauai.gov by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.

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