The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Research and Development is requesting proposals from qualified non-profit organizations for its Agriculture and Food Systems Program.
Donor Name: County of Hawaiʻi Department of Research and Development
State: Hawaii
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Through this RFP, the Department seeks proposals that clearly demonstrate the potential to generate economic and equitable benefits to Hawaiʻi Island residents through capacities such as business income, job growth, increased accessibility, reduced expenses or reduced environmental footprint, and greater efficiency. The emphasis is on facilitating measurable, positive impact within Hawaiʻi Island communities.
Objectives
- Increase consumption of local agricultural and/or value-added products by expanding marketing and/or education at the local, national, or international levels.
- Support research, development, control, and/or education that improves agricultural production, quality, resilience, and/or producer viability or reduces the impact of pests or disease on agricultural crops, livestock, forests or the community.
- Support collaboration, innovation, resource development, and/or programmatic sustainability throughout the food system to reduce food waste, improve producer viability and resilience, develop workforce development pathways, or increase access to locally produced food among low-income residents.
- Support farm to school, place based, agriculture, and garden-based nutrition education programs that promote environmental stewardship and/or improves educational and health outcomes.
Funding Information
A total of $75,000.00 is available to award grants in the range of $10,000.00 to $25,000.00.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligible Proposals
Eligible proposals include research, programs, or projects that advance measurable, positive impacts in the program area of Agriculture and Food Systems.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for an award through this RFP, the proposer shall:
- Be a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Hawaiʻi, or a non-profit organization exempt from the federal income tax by the Internal Revenue Service. In the case of a non-profit organization, members of its governingboard shall have served without compensation and have no material conflict of interest.
- Be licensed and accredited, in accordance with the applicable statutes, codes, or ordinances of the federal, state, and county governments.
- Have bylaws or policies that describe the manner in which business is conducted including management, fiscal policies and procedures, and policies on nepotism and the management of potential conflicts of interest.
- Have at least one (1) year of experience with the project or in the program area being proposed.
- Have staff or authorized representatives adequately trained to administer and conduct the service.
For more information, visit County of Hawaiʻi Department of Research and Development.
