The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development is now requesting proposals for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Innovation Grants.
Donor Name: County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County (HI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000-$50,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The intent of the grant program is to deploy innovation on-island in the areas of small business, technology, transportation, agriculture, local manufacturing, creative industries, workforce development, circular economies, tourism destination management and product development. Proposals must identify a known deficiency, problem, or need within the Kauai community and deploy an innovative community project that will be or has been successful in other contexts.
Funding Information
OED intends to award grants of $5,000-$50,000 each for different initiatives that align with RFP Project Specifications. Total funding will be no more than $369,000.
Project Period
The project funding period will be November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for award through this RFP, the proposer shall:
- Be or have a sponsor that is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Hawaii and exempt from the federal income tax by the Internal Revenue Service and based on Kauai. Non-profit organization governing board members shall have served without compensation and have no material conflict of interest.
- Be a Hawaii based business with a Kauai non-profit fiscal sponsor and a project that is based 100% on Kauai.
- Have a current Equity Plan in place and be able to describe your equity strategy going forward. Equity is defined as the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
- Both Businesses and Non-Profits must have bylaws or policies that describe the way business is conducted including management, fiscal policies, and procedures (including a clear statement on who is allowed to sign documents on behalf of the organization), and policies on nepotism, equity, 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 offered. The Director may grant an exception to this requirement if the proposer has demonstrated the necessary experience in the program area.
- Have staff or authorized representatives adequately trained to administer and provide the project described.
- Have current signed By-Laws that state clearly who in the Organization is allowed to apply for and execute Grant Agreements.
- Is or can become compliant under the Hawaii Compliance Express system prior to funding. You do not need to be HCE compliant at the time of application, but it is highly recommended that you start the process now.
For more information, visit CKOED.
