Maui Office of Economic Development poised to give more grants 

Application process opens March 8, stays open until funds are exhausted

WAILUKU -- The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development will accept new grant applications for programs, projects and events that promote and nurture Maui County’s economic development.

Approximately $450,000 in funding is available. The application process opens March 8, and runs until funds have been exhausted.

“We’re looking for proposals that are consistent with community needs and priorities and will serve as catalysts for economic growth and capacity-building,” said Luana Mahi, Director of the Office of Economic Development. “We want to support local businesses and nonprofits that are striving to achieve self-sufficiency, while serving our community with impactful programs, projects and events.”

Funding is available for initiatives in regional areas. Those include: $65,000 for Kahului; $52,500 for West Maui; $37,000 for Pukalani; $27,500 for South Maui; and $5,000 for Haiku, Paia and Makawao. Other grants include: $98,967 for Sports and Events; $50,000 for South Maui youth sports and youth evaluation Programs; $50,000 for Maui County residents’ participation in and hosting of events; $29,000 for work force development; $20,000 for Hana travel; and $15,000 for tourism management.

Applicants may be for-profit or non-profit organizations, and they must be in good standing with state and federal governments. Fiscal Year 2024 grant handbooks are available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ghySBRNVYyYhSIFA_Rv5M_wr6xMJ3IKA/view  

For more information, contact the OED staff at grantsoed@mauicounty.gov; or call 808.270.7710.

  Before you begin the application, we highly recommend you reference the Grant Handbook for additional questions.
 DOWNLOAD THE GRANT HANDBOOK HERE


How to use Submittable:

 

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms. You will be able to access your application through your Submittable account. 
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission / If you need to make changes to your form, please withdraw your submission and resubmit.
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

Technical Questions?
  Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

Welcome to the FY25 OED Grant Application Portal

Attention Applicants: This application process is exclusively for entities listed as PROVISO LINE ITEMS. Any applications submitted by entities not on this list will be automatically denied.

Key Application Information:

• Round 1 Deadline: April 30, 2024. (Application period has now closed)
• Round 2 Deadline: November 1, 2024 (Pending availability of funds)
• Round 3 Deadline: February 1, 2025 (Pending availability of funds)

Please ensure you review your eligibility before applying. If your entity is not included in the PROVISO LINE ITEMS, we invite you to await Round 2, where additional opportunities may become available based on the availability of funds.

Thank you for your interest in the OED Grants. We look forward to assisting you through the application process.

FY25 County of Maui Office of Economic Development Handbook

    Before you begin the application, we highly recommend you reference the Grant Handbook for additional questions.
DOWNLOAD THE GRANT HANDBOOK HERE
 

Orientation Video

How to use Submittable:

 

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms. You will be able to access your application through your Submittable account. 
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission / If you need to make changes to your form, please withdraw your submission and resubmit.
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

Technical Questions?
    Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

Application Deadlines:

 

• May 15th, 2023
• November 1st, 2023 (Pending Available Funding)
• February 1st, 2024 (Pending Available Funding)
• Application Received after deadlines will be rolled into the next review period.

  Before you begin the application, we highly recommend you reference the Grant Handbook for additional questions.
 DOWNLOAD THE GRANT HANDBOOK HERE


How to use Submittable:

 

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms. You will be able to access your application through your Submittable account. 
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission / If you need to make changes to your form, please withdraw your submission and resubmit.
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

Technical Questions?
  Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.