Hoola Veteran Services
Hilo, HI
- UEI
- UYJBVQ95NZM8
- CAGE
- 7LA12
- Primary NAICS
- 624190 Other Individual and Family Services
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 561499 All Other Business Support Services
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- 624210 Community Food Services
- 624310 Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- 813990 Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 923 Kukuau St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
- Website
- hoolafarms.org
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Consumer Staples
- Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Food Products
- Agricultural Products
- SIC code
- 20 Food & Kindred Products
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
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About the company
Hoola Veteran Services, a tax-exempt non-profit organization based in Hilo, Hawaii, specializes in providing agricultural training and business development services to military veterans through federal grant awards. The organization is registered in SAM.gov as a woman-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned business. Hoola Veteran Services operates model farm and ranch facilities in Hawaii County, where it delivers comprehensive hands-on agricultural education and technical assistance designed to help military veterans transition from military service into sustainable careers in agriculture.
Hoola Veteran Services has received four prime federal grant awards totaling approximately $2.25 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, all designated to support agricultural training and business development programs for military veterans in Hawaii. Under the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.334), the organization received a $750,000 grant for the GROUNDWORK TO GROW: AGRIBUSINESS program (September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025) to deliver immersive farming and business instruction. The organization also received a $749,979 grant under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) for the Bridging the Gap: Growing Veterans Pilot Program (September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024), which provided introductory and four-week comprehensive training programs focused on Pacific region farming topics, including orchard management, agroforestry, livestock, and forestry. Most recently, Hoola Veteran Services received a $750,000 Project Grant under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443) for the HOOLA AGRICULTURE SUPPORT PROGRAM (September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028). Additionally, the organization received COVID-19 relief funding from the Agricultural Marketing Service to support costs incurred by food processors, distributors, farmers markets, and producers between January 27, 2020 and December 31, 2021. The grant awards fund classroom instruction, field trips, hands-on practical work at operational training sites producing approximately 350 pounds of produce weekly, establishment of the Hawaii Farmer Veteran Network, and digital communication platforms to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and support among beginning farmers and ranchers.
Quick answers
Is Hoola Veteran Services registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Hoola Veteran Services's SAM.gov registration is active through April 7, 2027.
What is Hoola Veteran Services's CAGE code?
Hoola Veteran Services's CAGE code is 7LA12, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is UYJBVQ95NZM8.
What is Hoola Veteran Services's most recent federal award?
Hoola Veteran Services's most recent federal grant award is Hoola agriculture support program: empowering farmers with USDA resources (20254880445417), from Institute of Youth, Family, and Community (NIFA), on September 30, 2025.
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