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Deadline to Apply

Monday, August 10, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Impact Grants for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Click on the program "RFP No." link to read the full RFP, then click on the "Apply Here" link to enter the Grant Portal.

Agriculture and Food Systems Program RFP No. 26AG-01 - Apply Here

Business and Industry Development Program RFP No. 26BI-02 - Apply Here

Film and Creative Industries Program RFP No. 26FM-03 - Apply Here

Food Security Program RFP No. 26FD-04 - Apply Here

Regenerative Tourism Program RFP No. 26RT-05 - Apply Here

Impact Grants Frequently Asked Questions

Informational Webinar - June 16, 2016 - 2:00 PM

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Grant Portal Guides for Applicants

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Funding Report - Impact Grants for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Click here to view the Project Summaries for FY2025-2026 Impact Grant Awards

FY 2024-2025 Impact Grant Program Information

FY24-25 Impact Grant Award List

FY24-25 Impact Grant Program Documents

November 22, 2024 Notice of Availability of Funding

Pursuant to Chapter 103D, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, The Hawaiʻi County Department of Research and Development is requesting proposals for Impact Grant awards for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The intent of the grant program is to support research, programs, or projects that positively impact the areas of agriculture and food systems, business and industry development, community well-being, energy, film and creative industries, and regenerative tourism, within Hawaiʻi Island communities.

Published Announcement

FY 24-25 Amended RFPs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAM Download RFP No. 24AG-01 Amendment No. 1
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Download RFP No. 24BI-02 Amendment No. 1
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING PROGRAM Download RFP No. 24CW-03 Amendment No. 1
ENERGY PROGRAM Download RFP No. 24EN-04 Amendment No. 1
FILM AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES PROGRAM Download RFP No. 24FM-05 Amendment No. 1
REGENERATIVE TOURISM PROGRAM Download RFP No. 24RT-06 Amendment No. 1

FY 24-25 Initial RFPs

Impact Grant Frequently Asked Questions

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAM - Download RFP No. 24AG-01
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Download RFP No. 24BI-02 -
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING PROGRAM - Download RFP No. 24CW-03
ENERGY PROGRAM - Download RFP No. 24EN-04
FILM AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES PROGRAM - Download RFP No. 24FM-05
REGENERATIVE TOURISM PROGRAM - Download RFP No. 24RT-06

Click here for list of questions and R&D responses.

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