The County of Hawai’i is seeking applications for its Food Security Impact Grant.
Donor Name: County of Hawai’i
State: Hawaii
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/10/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Department’s goal is to support a high quality of life for Hawaiʻi Island residents by supporting projects that help to balance Hawaiʻi Island’s economic, social, and environmental well-being. Through this RFP, the Department seeks proposals that 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
Eligible proposals for Impact Grant Awards under the Food Security Program may address the following objectives:
- Support collaboration, innovation, resource development, and/or programmatic sustainability throughout the food system to increase access to locally produced food among low-income residents, reduce food waste, and improve community disaster resilience.
- Support farm to school, place-based, agriculture, and garden-based nutrition or food safety education programs that promote environmental stewardship and/or improve educational and health outcomes.
- Support outreach for nutrition access programs to provide food assistance and education to low-income individuals, families, seniors and children to reduce food insecurity and promote health.
- Support development and management of shared community resources such as shared use infrastructure, gardens, and waters to provide subsistence food and resources.
Funding Information
- Available Funding: $90,000.00
- Award Ceiling: $25,000.00
- Award Floor: $10,000.00
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excludes institutions of higher education), Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excludes institutions of higher education)
For more information, visit County of Hawai’i.
