The County of Kauai, through its Office of Economic Development (OED) provides grants for programs, projects, and events that promote and nurture sustainable economic development within Kauai County consistent with the community’s needs and priorities.
Projects must show a direct benefit Kauai’s economy through activities in priority target areas including small business, agricultural, energy, transportation, sustainability, creative industries and destination management-tourism.
Grant Report - Narrative
Grant Expense Report
FY2026 RFP - Agricultural Farm Expansion Grant (opens November 3, 2025 for applications)
Link to SMApply Grant Application Portal
(PDF, 34KB)2025-2026-Innovation-Grant-RFP-FINAL.pdf(PDF, 543KB)
Innovation Grant Sample Application(PDF, 34KB)
Innovation Grant Apply link
Innovation Grant Webinar (held August 14)
2025-Innovation-Grant-QA.docx(DOCX, 32KB)
Link to Kauai Cultural Events Program Grants FY2024-2025 Request for Proposal (RFP)(PDF, 694KB)
Link to Kauai Cultural Events Program Grants FY2024-2025 Application
WEBINAR - Kauai Cultural Events Program Grants FY2024-2025 webinar held on Tuesday, March 11 at 3:00pm
(PDF, 134KB)RFP with Nalani's Notes (from webinar)(PDF, 3MB)
Sample SM Apply Application(PDF, 134KB)
Adde(PDF, 100KB)ndum to RFP, Questions & Answers and listing of projects that have been funded by this grant in the past.(PDF, 100KB)
Ag Farm Expansion Grant RFP
Link to Agriculture Farm Expansion Grant Application
Link to Agriculture Farm Expansion Grant Webinar (held at 1pm on November 14, 2024)
Innovation Grant FY2025 RFP(PDF, 475KB)
Innovation Grant Application
Please go to our Amplifund Help Page for questions on How to Apply using the Amplifund system.
AG-Farm-Expansion-Grant-AFEG-RFP-FINAL.pdf(PDF, 671KB)
AFEG-Application-Sample.pdf(PDF, 979KB)
Final_Kauai-Agriculture-Economic-Strategic-Plan-Document-Kauai-Ag.pdf(PDF, 763KB)
How to apply using the Amplifund Grant System
2023-2024-Innovation-Grant-Sample-Application_1.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
2023-24-OED-Innovation-Grant-RFP.pdf(PDF, 1MB)
2023-2024-Innovation-Grant-Opportunity-information.pdf
2023-2024-Amplifund-Applicant-Portal-User-Guide.pdf
Link to Innovation Grant Program Webinar
Amendment #1 to 2023-2023 Innovation Grant RFP(PDF, 169KB)
2022-2023 Innovation Community Grant Sample Application
2022-23 OED Innovation Grant RFP(PDF, 992KB)
2022-23 Amplifund Grant System User Guide
2022-2023 Innovation Grant Opportunity Information
21-22 Grant Application Link (No longer available)
21-22 Innovation Grant RFP
21-22 Innovation Grant Sample Application
2021 ARPA Non-Profit Recovery Grant Program Guidelines
ARPA Grant Application Link (No longer available)
ARPA Grant Program Questions and Answers
ARPA - Sample Application
20-21 Innovation Grant RFP(PDF, 417KB)
20-21 Innovation Grant Addendum(PDF, 173KB)
20-21 Innovation Grant Application Link (No longer available)