The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded $435,000 to Hawaii Institute Of Pacific Agriculture on January 20, 2026, under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766).
Hawaii Institute Of Pacific Agriculture, a non-profit organization based in Kapaau, Hawaii, focuses on agricultural education, sustainable farming practices, and community development with emphasis on socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers. The organization delivers linguistically appropriate agricultural training, workforce development, and local food system resilience programming, often in partnership with educational institutions including Kohala High School. The award funds essential community facility development in the rural area, with performance through January 20, 2028.
The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to nonprofits, public bodies, and federally recognized tribes to develop essential community facilities in rural communities—facilities that provide essential services to support orderly community development and do not include private, commercial, or business undertakings. Priority is given to projects enhancing public safety and health care facilities.