Grant Resources
The following opportunities are available through federal, state, and other agencies. If you have specific questions regarding a particular grant available, we encourage you to reach out to the point of contact identified.
Rural Relief Small Business Grants
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Due: 11/02/2020
Next Round for Applications: October 26 – November 2, 2020
As part of our continuing commitment to elevate our impact in rural America, LISC is inviting small business owners in rural locations across the country to apply for the LISC-Lowe’s Rural Relief Small Business Grants program.
Eligibility
Only small businesses located in rural communities are eligible at this time. Rural communities are defined as having a population of 50,000 or less. A community is defined as the city/town/village where your business address is located. If the business is mobile (a food truck, fishing boat, ride share driver, etc) please use the address where your vehicle is stored during non-business hours.
All potential applicants are encouraged to review our FAQ and grant information before applying.
Non-profit organizations are ineligible for the relief funding program at this time, but may be eligible for later rounds of funding.
The County of Maui Office of Economic Development announces a second round of funding is available for the Molokai Farming Cost-Reimbursement Program.
Molokai farmers were allocated $23,213 in the first round of funding to help them comply with federal food regulations. Now, total funding available through this program is $221,535.
The program provides cost reimbursements to farmers and ranchers on Molokai to assist with the costs of compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act and state food safety laws. The total amount of cost reimbursement to any one applicant shall not exceed $5,000.
To download a fillable application, please visit https://www.mauicounty.gov/141/Office-Of-Economic-Development. Paper applications are available at the Kuha`o Business Center, located at 2 Kamo`i St., Suite 600, in Kaunakakai. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Point of Contact: Kuha`o Business Center
Phone Number: (808) 553-8100