Mālama Kauaʻi’s 9-month cohort program, Hui Hānai ʻAi, provides $5,000 awards to scale-up commercial local food business!
Only Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) and Native American farmers, ranchers, & value-added product producers are eligible for the program, which is funded by Native American Agriculture Foundation.
Watch our informational webinar from October 2nd, 2024 from 12pm-1pm for all the details HERE on YouTube! We also had guest speakers from Natural Resource Conservation Services to share technical assistance and cost-share programs. As well as loan information from Feed the Hunger.
Application & Program Timeline:
- Aug 24, 2024: Applications OPEN! https://tinyurl.com/Hanai-Ai
*Grant applications processed as they come in, sooner you apply the better! It is HIGHLY recommended that you attend a live session or review a recording to learn more about the program before applying - Dec 31, 2024: Last Chance to Apply
- Interviews & Site Visits: Conducted as apps come in, apply early!
- Feb 1, 2025: Grants Awarded by this date, Monthly 1:1’s & Purchasing Begins
- August 2025: Selling Products on KLF & Purchases Complete
- Sept 2025: Projects Fully Completed & Final Site Visits
- October 2025: Grantee Dinner
For more information:
Stormy Soza
Food Access Alaska‘i
(808) 828-0685 x11
[email protected]