REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS(“RFP”)
COUNTY OF KAUAI OFFICE OF ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT
INNOVATION GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
APPLICATIONS for funding for the County of Kauai Innovation Grants will be available at 8am HST on Friday, August 1, 2025, for the County of Kauai Innovation Grants for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Applications must be received on or before 4:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, via the SMApply System. Applicants will be notified of funding duringthe week of October 13, 2025.
We do not accept proposals through US Mail, hand delivery, email or by fax. Proposals receivedafter 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 30, 2026. 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, 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.
A zoom meeting to discuss the RFP will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 04:00p.m. at thefollowing link: Registration Link
We will be posting the recorded webinar on http://www.kauaiforward.com by Tuesday, August 19 2025. The deadline for submitting written questions is Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. via oedgrants@kauai.gov.
Notification of OED’s approvaland recommendation for funding will be made the week of October 13, 2025.
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 Wednesday, August 13, 2025. 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
Innovation Grant
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS(“RFP”)
COUNTY OF KAUAI OFFICE OF ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT
INNOVATION GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
APPLICATIONS for funding for the County of Kauai Innovation Grants will be available at 8am HST on Friday, August 1, 2025, for the County of Kauai Innovation Grants for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Applications must be received on or before 4:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, via the SMApply System. Applicants will be notified of funding duringthe week of October 13, 2025.
We do not accept proposals through US Mail, hand delivery, email or by fax. Proposals receivedafter 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 30, 2026. 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, 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.
A zoom meeting to discuss the RFP will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 04:00p.m. at thefollowing link: Registration Link
We will be posting the recorded webinar on http://www.kauaiforward.com by Tuesday, August 19 2025. The deadline for submitting written questions is Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. via oedgrants@kauai.gov.
Notification of OED’s approvaland recommendation for funding will be made the week of October 13, 2025.
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 Wednesday, August 13, 2025. 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