REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS(“RFP”)
COUNTY OF KAUAI OFFICE OF ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT
INNOVATION GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
APPLICATIONS for funding for the County of Kauai Innovation Grants will be available at 8am HST on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, for the County of Kaua‘i Innovation Grants for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Applications must be received on or before 4:00pm HST on Thursday, August 6, 2026, via the SMApply System. Applicants will be notified of funding during the week of August 31, 2026. The weblink to the application at SMApply can be found here:
https://cok-oedgrants.smapply.us/prog/fy2027_-_innovation_grant
We do not accept proposals through US Mail, hand delivery, 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 upon full execution of the Grant Agreement through October 31, 2027. The intent of the grant program is to deploy innovation on island in the areas of small business, technology, transportation, energy, agriculture, local manufacturing, creative industries, workforce development, circular economies and product development. Please note, Tourism Destination Management funding has been moved to the Kauai Cultural Events Grant. 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.
A zoom meeting to discuss the RFP will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 03:00p.m. at the following link:
https://kauai.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kh8L9jtTQeuDkXhkSJuUsw
We will be posting the recorded webinar on http://www.kauaiforward.com by Friday, July 17, 2025. The deadline for submitting written questions is Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. via oedgrants@kauai.gov.
Notification of OED’s approval and recommendation for funding will be made the week of August 31, 2026.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability to participate in the webinar, please contact Therilynn Martin-Haumea at 808-241-4299 or tmhaumea@kauai.govno later than Monday, July 13, 2026, at 3pm. 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.
Nalani Kaauwai-Brun
Director, Office of Economic Development
FY2027 - Innovation Grant
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS(“RFP”)
COUNTY OF KAUAI OFFICE OF ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT
INNOVATION GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
APPLICATIONS for funding for the County of Kauai Innovation Grants will be available at 8am HST on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, for the County of Kaua‘i Innovation Grants for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Applications must be received on or before 4:00pm HST on Thursday, August 6, 2026, via the SMApply System. Applicants will be notified of funding during the week of August 31, 2026. The weblink to the application at SMApply can be found here:
https://cok-oedgrants.smapply.us/prog/fy2027_-_innovation_grant
We do not accept proposals through US Mail, hand delivery, 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 upon full execution of the Grant Agreement through October 31, 2027. The intent of the grant program is to deploy innovation on island in the areas of small business, technology, transportation, energy, agriculture, local manufacturing, creative industries, workforce development, circular economies and product development. Please note, Tourism Destination Management funding has been moved to the Kauai Cultural Events Grant. 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.
A zoom meeting to discuss the RFP will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 03:00p.m. at the following link:
https://kauai.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kh8L9jtTQeuDkXhkSJuUsw
We will be posting the recorded webinar on http://www.kauaiforward.com by Friday, July 17, 2025. The deadline for submitting written questions is Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. via oedgrants@kauai.gov.
Notification of OED’s approval and recommendation for funding will be made the week of August 31, 2026.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability to participate in the webinar, please contact Therilynn Martin-Haumea at 808-241-4299 or tmhaumea@kauai.govno later than Monday, July 13, 2026, at 3pm. 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.
Nalani Kaauwai-Brun
Director, Office of Economic Development