Application period for Residential Cesspool Conversion Grant Program 2
Published on September 29, 2026
LĪHUʻE – Due to impacts from Hurricane Lowell, the County of Kauaʻi Housing Agency has extended the application period for the Residential Cesspool Conversion Grant Program 2. Applications will now be accepted through Oct. 23 at 4:30 p.m. The original deadline was Oct. 6.
The program provides selected, qualified homeowners with up to $20,000 in reimbursement for converting existing cesspools to individual wastewater systems (IWS) approved by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, Wastewater Branch. Funding is provided through the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. With a total allocation of $1 million, the program can support 50 homeowners.
The online application and program details, including priority criteria, are available on the County’s website at https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Housing-Agency/Residential-Cesspool-Conversion-Grant-Program.
Applications will be evaluated according to the priorities established in County Ordinance 1104. Residents may apply whether they meet all, some, or none of these priorities. Submitting a complete application as early as possible will influence an applicant’s priority for available funding.
Applicants who were placed on the waitlist for Program 1 must reapply for Program 2. Cesspools already converted to an IWS with an Approval-To-Use date prior to May 1, 2026, are not eligible for reimbursement under this program.
Residents are encouraged to apply online to expedite the upload of required supporting documentation. Hard copies of the application are also available at the Housing Agency office during business hours at 4444 Rice Street, Suite 330, Līhuʻe.
For more information, please contact the Housing Agency at 808-241-4444 or housing@kauai.gov.
If you need an ASL interpreter, materials in an alternate format, other auxiliary aid support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact the Housing Agency at 808-241-4444 or housing@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
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