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Enhance Your Farm or Food Production Business: Join Malama Kauai’s Food Preservation Workshop Series

Malama Kauai invites Kauai’s commercial farmers and food producers to participate in a series of hands-on workshops focused on food preservation techniques. These workshops aim to help diversify your business, prevent food waste, and introduce delicious new products to Kauai’s community and visitors alike. Led by Certified Master Food Preserver Kalen Kelekoma of Anahola, the…

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Learn How to Expand Your Business Through Exporting at the Kauai Export Seminar; August 12th Registration Deadline

The International Trade Administration alongside partners, the Kauai Chamber of Commerce, the Kauai Small Business Development Center, and the Hawaii Pacific Export Council, invites Kauai business owners to a free in-person seminar titled “Exporting Worldwide From Kauai” on August 15th at the Kauai Community College. Attendees will learn about: Attendees will have the opportunity to hear firsthand…

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Kamaʻāina Artists are being sought for an Innovative Artist Climate Change Action Residency Program

Calling ALL Artists! Kamaʻāina Artists are being sought for an Innovative Artist Climate Change Action Residency Program. Four kamaʻāina artists will be selected to participate in The Hawaiʻi State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission’s (CCMAC) groundbreaking Artist Climate Change Action Residency program. This initiative seeks to engage local artists in the co-development of Hawaiʻi’s…

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Hawaii Department of Agriculture Opens Micro-Grant Program For Small-Scale Agriculture; Deadline August 12, 2024

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…

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Share Feedback for Hawaii’s Climate Action Plan

Be a part of your future! Provide feedback to develop the Climate Action Plan. Scan the QR code or go to www.climate.hawaii.gov. The state Climate Commission and University of Hawaii Sea Grant are collecting stories/impacts from persons on climate change. These stories can also be stories on persons/organizations that are making a difference or positive…

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HSEO Seeking Home Energy Rebates Program Implementer

The $8.8 billion Home Energy Rebates program provides an unprecedented opportunity for states, territories, and Tribes to make American homes more comfortable while reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) has allocated money to state energy offices to develop and implement the Inflation Reduction Act HER program sections 50121…

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Good Jobs Hawai‘i Offering Free Creative Industries Training

Good Jobs Hawai‘i is offering new classes in production accounting, 3D rendering, esports, UX/UI design, and ADA compliance fundamentals. These classes are open to Hawai‘i residents for free. Classes start August 2024, so be sure to register at goodjobshawaii.org while spaces are available. Click here to view the full DBEDT announcement with further details.

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Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant

For more information see kauaiforward.com/sbeeg In partnership with the Kauaʻi Economic Development Board (KEDB) and the Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC), the County of Kauaʻi Office of Economic Development is excited to announce the launch of the Kauaʻi Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant (SBEEG). This grant will operate alongside KIUC’s Commercial Retrofit Program, which provides…

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Hoʻolauleʻa No Ka Honua on April 22

Join us in this free `Ohana Event to celebrate Earth Day! Let’s honor all the people and groups that work to sustain our island’s community food systems and improve our long-term sustainability. Ho`olaule`a no ka Honua will take place on Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 am to 2:00pm on the KCC campus, mauka side.  Activity…

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