The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is now accepting applications for the popular Micro-Grant for Food Security Program (MGFSP). This is the fourth year of the grant program which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food-insecure communities. A total of $3,576,470 is available for this year’s program which was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the 2018 Farm Bill.
This year’s program is open to:
- Individuals, including backyard farmers – for the amount set at $5,000 per applicant.
- Applicants must be a Hawai‘i resident, at least 18 years old and head of the household.
- Those previously granted awards under the MGFSP are ineligible.
- Organizations that are registered to do business in Hawai‘i, including Native Hawaiian, nonprofits, federally funded educational facilities – for the amount set at $10,000 per applicant.
- Organizations receiving awards will be required to provide matching funds of at least 10% of the grant award. The matching funds cannot be derived from other federal sources.
The online application form and program information for individuals are available at the HDOA Market Development Branch (MDB) website at: https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/add/mgfsp/. The Request for Proposals for organizations is posted on the State Procurement Office website at: https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/opportunities/opportunity-details/24573
The deadline for applications is noon on August 12, 2024.
Last modified: July 16, 2024
