The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development (OED) has opened a request for proposals for its Kauai Cultural Program & Events Grants Program for fiscal year 2025.
Donor Name: County of Kauai
State: Hawaii
County: Kauai County (HI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The intent of this grant program is to support the creation or maintenance of community events, activities, and experiences for resident education and enjoyment; to support Native Hawaiian cultural programming; and to enhance products and visitor management programs that align with the goals of the Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan or other related community plan goals for visitor industry management.
Funding Information
- Total funding will be no more than $140,000.
- OED intends to award grants of $5,000-$15,000 each for different initiatives.
Grant Period
The project funding period will be May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for award, 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 Kaua’i non-profit fiscal sponsor and a project that is based 100% on Kaua’i
- Non-Profits must have signed, updated by laws 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. In addition, such by-laws must clearly state who is authorized to sign grant applications and contract for funding documents
- Have at least one 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
- Is or can become compliant under the State of Hawaii 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 County of Kauai.
