Announcements

Hawai`i Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for the Compost Reimbursement Program

The Hawai’i Department of Agriculture Plant Industry Division is accepting applications for the Compost Reimbursement Program for Fiscal Year 2024. This program reimburses up to 50% of the cost of compost purchases (including transportation) made between July 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024. The total funding for this program is $450,000 and applications will be…

Deadline Approaching for the Kalo to Kula Recipe Contest

To encourage healthier and more culturally appropriate food options in local school meals and support the economic viability of kalo farming, Malama Kauai has launched the Kalo to Kula Program and its Kalo to Kula Recipe Contest. This exciting initiative “aims to ensure that kalo continues to reclaim its rightful place in our daily island…

Kauai Pesticide Disposal Event, Registration Deadline 1/4/2024

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture has contracted EnviroServices and Training Center to host the Kauai Pesticide Disposal Event for commercial users of pesticides. The Kauai Disposal Event will be held on January 27, 2024, from 8 am – 3 pm. Location for the event will only be provided to registered participants and only registered items…

Hawai‘i State Energy Office seeking energy efficiency contractor workforce and community partners by Dec 21!

Link to RFI announcement: hawaiistateenergyoffice.cmail19.com/t/t-e-vdduyjd-jujhudmuu-x/ The Hawai‘i State Energy Office (HSEO) is excited to issue this Request for Interest (RFI) seeking eligible entities interested in partnering with HSEO in an application to the United States Department of Energy’s (USDOE) State-Based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grant Program (Program). The purpose of the Program is to attract, train,…

Grants for Women-Owned Businesses

The City and County of Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization included a list of grants in their latest Small Business Update. This list of grants was put together by the organization Ladies Who Launch. The grants focus on women-owned small businesses. From OER’s Small Business Update: The Passion Collective will award four $1,500 grants to applicants who…

Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Fair

Come Saturday, December 9th, to the Annual Kauai Made Holly Jolly Holiday Fair! It will be at the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort in Kapaa, from 9 AM to 2 PM. For more details, go to www.kauaimade.net

CTAHR Food Systems Working Group to Host Forum on Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Local Food Products

The CTAHR Food Systems Working Group is hosting a forum to highlight innovation and entrepreneurship for developing local food products from 12:00 pm -1:30 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 6th. This forum is part of a larger series focused on connecting projects and project leaders within the food system. “Through Forum discussions, the goal is to…

Sustainability Class Available to High School Students

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Association has made available low-interest disaster loans for small, nonfarm businesses. The loans intend to offset economic losses from droughts that began September 26th. Applicants can apply at the SBA website: https://www.sba.gov/hawaii-wildfires Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659‑2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance. To view…

Grove Farm Craft Fair

Join KauaiMade Vendors at the Grove Farm Craft Fair this Saturday, December 2nd, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PPM at Grove Farm Puhi Park.