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Innovation Grants 2024

General Information

Applicants will be notified of funding during the week of October 16. 

The project funding period will be November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. The intent of the grant program is to deploy innovation on-island in the areas of small business, technology, transportation, agriculture, local manufacturing, creative industries, workforce development, circular economies, tourism destination management and product development. Proposals must identify a known deficiency, problem, or need within the Kauai community and deploy an innovative community project that will be or has been successful in other contexts. Proposals submitted shall be reviewed and considered for the receipt of funding, to applicant organizations.

Public Review

The County of Kauai’s Office of Economic Development opened the grant proposals to public review via Consider.it. Public review closed 4:00 PM, September 15th. 

RFP

Applications for funding for the County of Kauai Innovation-Community Grants opened at 8:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time Wednesday, August 2nd. Applications needed to be turned in on or before 4:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time on Friday, September 1st via the Amplifund System. Applicants will be notified of funding during the week of October 16. 

We are not accepting 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 project funding period will be November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. The intent of the grant program is to deploy innovation on-island in the areas of small business, technology, transportation, agriculture, local manufacturing, creative industries, workforce development, circular economies, tourism destination management and product development. Proposals must identify a known deficiency, problem, or need within the Kauai community and deploy an innovative community project that will be or has been successful in other contexts. Proposals submitted shall be reviewed and considered for the receipt of funding, to applicant organizations.

 The deadline for submitting written questions was Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM via oedgrants@kauai.gov. 

Notification of OED’s approval and recommendation for funding will be made the week of October 16, 2023. 

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact Therilynn Martin-Haumea at 808-241-4299 or tmhaumea@kauai.gov no later than August 10th, 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.  

Amendments

OED has made changes to the RFP in this additional document.

Informational Webinar

A zoom meeting to discuss the RFP was held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

Click the button to watch a recording of the informational webinar. The transcript can be downloaded here.

Questions and Answers

OED held an open question period that ended August 24th, 2023. Below is the document that holds the submitted questions and their corresponding answers.

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