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2025 Agriculture Farm Expansion Grant

Request for Proposal

The Kauai County Office of Economic Development (“OED”) is requesting proposals for the Agriculture Farm Expansion Grant Awards for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. Project funding period will be March 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The intent of the grant program is to advance Kauai’s agricultural industry through targeted investments in the expansion of farming across the island. Proposals submitted shall be reviewed and considered for the receipt of funding, to proposed projects or program budgets for applicant organizations.

The full Request For Proposals can be found HERE.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the AGRICULTURE FARM EXPANSION GRANTS for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, must be received on or before 4:00 p.m. Kauai Standard Time, Thursday, January 2, 2025, via the Amplifund System. Awards will be made, and recipients will be notified during the week of February 3, 2025. Link to the Amplifund system can be found HERE.

We do not accept proposals through US Mail, email or by fax. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. The County reserves the right to reject any proposal.

The deadline for submitting written questions is Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 4:00pm via [email protected].

Notification of OED’s approval and recommendation for funding will be made the week of February 3, 2025.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact Therilynn Martin-Haumea at 808-241-4299 or [email protected] no later than November 23, 2023. 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. 

Informational Webinar

An informational webinar was held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 4:00pm. You can view the recording of the webinar below

Amplifund Training Series

Video series for users accessing the AmpliFund applicant portal. This series reviews how to register on the portal, how to review an opportunity, how to complete an application including the budget template and performance plan template and other administrative functionalities of the applicant portal.