Kauai Enterprise Zone Session with HTDC
The Enterprise Zones Partnership Program gives State & County benefits to companies in an effort to stimulate business activity, job preservation, and job creation in areas where they are most appropriate or most needed. If your business meets the eligibility requirements and you enroll in the program you can reduce your State taxes and receive other county benefits for up to seven years! https://invest.hawaii.gov/business/ez/
Read articleVaccines Available for Keiki
COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children ages 5-11 at Wilcox Medical Center and Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the Pfizer vaccine for this age group today, Nov. 2, after it received emergency use authorization from the FDA on Oct. 29. The vaccine is now able to be administered to this age group effective immediately
Read articleNonprofit Grant Writing Assistance
The Wallace Center's Food Systems Leadership Network is excited to offer this 3-session training on writing federal grant proposals. Join Margaret Krome of Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and Una Van Duvall for three hour-long workshops to help you develop skills for designing and writing successful federal grant proposals. This workshop will strengthen your skills, ability, and confidence around applying for federal USDA funding for agricultural endeavors. The lessons will inform, direct, and coach attendees by utilizing real-life funding examples, peer-to-peer learning, and tips and suggestions on how to design sound projects, find funding and write successful grant proposals.
Read articleRFP for North Shore Watershed Flood Mitigation
The County of Kaua‘i is issuing a Request for Proposal to select a nonprofit organization to manage the implementation and financial distribution of $7,285,000 for North Shore Watershed Flood Mitigation Sub-grant
Read articlePolystyrene Ban
County officials are notifying food providers that effective Jan. 1, 2022, the use and sale of polystyrene foam food containers will be restricted per Ordinance 1079 Article 27, Chapter 22.
Read articleTier System eliminated
Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami has issued a new emergency rule repealing the County’s Tier system restrictions while maintaining guidelines on professionally organized events.
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