Project Grant ED22HDQ3070014
- The Economic Development Administration awarded the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority a $820,000 project grant on April 17, 2023 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant supports the expansion of the organization's Aquaculture Accelerator program to further incubate aquaculture startups and host workshops focused on business ideation and development in Hawaii County. Funding will also aid recovery efforts from a lava eruption and pandemic impacts....
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $753,622 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism on September 9, 2021. The funding supports development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the State of Hawaii region, comprised of Hawaii, Kauai, Oahu, and Maui. The CEDS process brings together public and private...
- The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $6,998,000 Project Grant to the Wai'anae Community Re-Development Corporation (WCRC) on May 24, 2022 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant will fund construction of a new building in Waianae, Hawaii to house agricultural produce processing and farmer training facilities. Once completed, the project aims to develop infrastructure to improve economic capacity and assets for...
- The Hawaii Good Food Alliance and Hawaii Food Hub Hui will receive $1,041,424 under a three-year Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service through the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The grant aims to increase collaboration, sales and profitability among 12 food hubs across five Hawaiian islands. Key activities include assessing individual hub market areas and development needs, sharing best practices, providing technical assistance for...
- The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $320,000 Project Grant to the Hawaii Foodbank Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The grant will fund an environmental assessment for the location of a planned distribution and resiliency center in Waipahu, Hawaii. This new center will allow the Hawaii Foodbank to expand its services and provide increased support during disasters. The award has a performance period from December 2, 2024 to March 31,...
- The University of Hawaii has been awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The award will fund the GrowFarm Hawaii (GFH) project, which aims to enhance Hawaii's food system resilience by increasing the number of viable farm businesses and the volume of local food production. The GFH project provides a certificate-based farmer training program that integrates conceptual and experiential learning,...
- This $750,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program supports the implementation of an advanced manufacturing partnership organizational development program in Paia, Hawaii. The key products and services to be delivered include: performing an environmental scan and assessment of existing infrastructure and gaps in Maui's advanced manufacturing capacity, developing educational and training...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation on April 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes with technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance. For this award, the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation will use the funding to provide public works and infrastructure assistance to businesses...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $2,298,292 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority on May 13, 2021. The funding will support the Aquaculture Incubator project, which will provide technical and planning assistance to help diversify Hawaii's economy and mitigate adverse economic impacts from sudden or gradual changes. As the awardee, the Natural Energy Laboratory of...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism on January 19, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the establishment of a revolving loan fund to provide financing assistance to businesses and entrepreneurs in Honolulu, Hawaii that are experiencing adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to help...
THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE HAWAI'I ISLAND COALITION, LED BY HAWAII COUNTY, WITH THEIR PROPOSAL TO CREATE A ROBUST AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY THAT CORRECTS PAST SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO GROWTH THAT ARE UNIQUE TO AN ISLAND MARKET, WHILE ALSO HELPING THE ISLAND RESPOND TO ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND NATURAL DISASTERS. THE PROJECT HOPES TO DIVERT 20 PERCENT OF HAWAI'I'S FOOD IMPORT MARKET TO LOCAL PRODUCERS, CREATING THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS AND STIMULATING THE SPECIALTY EXPORT MARKET. IF PROVIDED IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING, THE COALITION PROPOSES TO SUPPORT THE CLUSTER'S GROWTH BY BUILDING AN INDUSTRIAL PARK, IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER, AND INCREASING FOOD PROCESSING/PRODUCTION CAPACITY TO CREATE A ROBUST AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY, REDUCE FOOD IMPORTS AND INCREASE LOCAL GDP GROWTH.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | ($126k) | 10/7/23 | ||
| Not listed | $500.0k | 12/12/21 |