We have launched the official website for the Kekaha Road Brownfields Study, an initiative led by the County of Kauaʻi in collaboration with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This project aims to assess, evaluate, and revitalize brownfields along the Kekaha Road corridor, between Amakihi Road and Pueo Road, as a means to improve the…
New topics are discussed every third Wednesday of the month at the Alakoko Shop where expert Robbie Melton from Hawaii SBDC offers free mentorship to those seeking advice on starting or growing their small business. You can sign up to attend a Small Biz Talk on eventbrite. See message from the Alakoko Shop below: “Do…
Today Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced that the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Life’s Choices program will be accepting proposals for Adult and Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse Community Program Grants for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 starting Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. The Request for Proposals is viewable on the Life’s Choices website…
Hawaiʻi Green Growth UN Local2030 Hub was proud to accompany Governor Green and represent the State of Hawaiʻi in submitting the 2nd Statewide Voluntary Local Review at the United Nations High Level Political Forum, reporting on Hawaiʻi’s progress towards the global Sustainable Development Goals. As the steward of the Aloha+ Dashboard, HGG provides an accountability…
The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development is now requesting proposals for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Innovation Grants. Applications are being accepted through the Amplifund Grants contract management system. To apply, go to our Amplifund link (https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/81293559-0a4b-4d14-b561-9836bda9fc3e) which is available from the Kaua‘i Forward website, kauaiforward.com/grants. All applications must be submitted via the Amplifund system on…
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is seeking public comments through Aug. 11, 2023, on funding priorities being developed for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). The RFSI program aims to develop and administer state-coordinated initiatives to build the resilience of the state’s food supply chain for food crops. Hawai‘i…
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces their Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant programs and grant writing webinar to assist farmers, ranchers, agriculture professionals and producers. The following grants are available through Western SARE: USDA’s Western SARE will host a webinar on August 23, 2003 to address…
Curious about installing a public EV charging station at your business or commercial property but not sure where to start? In this video you’ll hear from Blue Planet, Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative, County of Kauaʻi, and current charger station hosts and installers for tips to navigate the permitting process, find incentives to lower installation costs,…
The Kauai office of the Small Business Development Center is offering two webinars: Starting a Business in Hawaii Wednesday July 26, 2023 8:30am to 11:00am https://clients.hisbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=3430008 AND How to Write a Business Plan Thursday, August 3 8:30am to 11:00am https://clients.hisbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=3430007
The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources is hosting a Pest Management Workshop at the Kauai Agricultural Research and Extension Station on Monday, July 24th from 3-5pm. This event is open to Kauai farmers and agriculturalist. There is no cost or registration process, however RSVPs are appreciated. To RSVP, please send an email to erkirk@hawaii.edu indicating your…