Kauaʻi County will soon begin accepting grant-in-aid proposals for this fiscal year

Proposals from nonprofits for the Kauaʻi grant-in-aid program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 will be accepted beginning Aug. 16.

The intent of this grant program is to support projects and activities that meet a distinctive cultural, social or economic need for which adequate federal or state funding cannot be secured.

Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for varying amounts up to $20,000.

Organizations interested in submitting a proposal will be reviewed based on the projectʻs funding or budgets for the applicant.

To apply, visit www.kauai.gov/mayor and click on “COK26 Grant-in-Aid.” The link will go live on Saturday.

Proposals must be received before 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2025. This deadline is not a postmarked date.

Applicants will be notified of funding around Sept. 28. The project funding period will be Oct. 16, 2025, to Oct. 15, 2026.