COM 0918.001 2022-2024 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

• Sent letters and verified awardees support documentation to demonstrate: o Proof of public outreach-flyers, brochures, or equivalents o Proof of participation -attendance logs or equivalents o Proof of receipts - receipts supporting final program expenditures and made comparisons to budget proposals • Identified risk areas and offered program improvements Purpose of Article 25 The purpose of Article 25 is to establish standards for the appropriation of funds to nonprofit organizations providing programs and services which the County has determined to be in the public interest. Article 25 Background Article 25 seeks to cover all grants made by the county to non-profit organizations. It primarily addresses Grant-in-Aid, Contingency Relief Funds, and "Other Grants." The County of Hawai'i's Nonprofit Grants-in-Aid, also known as the "Waiwai Grants Program," aims to bolster qualified nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life on Hawai'i Island. Facilitated by the collaboration of efforts of the Hawai'i County Council and the County of Hawai'i's Department of Finance, a minimum of $2.5 million is allocated to various organizations. These programs address educational needs, cultural enrichment, assistance for vulnerable populations (including the impoverished, youth, elderly, and individuals with disabilities), support for victims of crimes of health/social crises, as well as initiatives promoting public health and environmental welfare, as determined by the County. As currently written, awarded programs can utilize grant funds, covering program-specific categories such as salaries, professional fees, operational expenses, supplies, equipment, and administrative overhead costs. Administrative overhead costs encompass expenses associated with the organization's day-to-day operations and aren't directly linked to specific program objectives. They are permissible but should not exceed 10% of the grant awarded. Additionally, some expenses are strictly prohibited. For example, travel for training and conferences and administrative and overhead costs exceeding 10% result in disqualification. Contingency Relief Funds, described, in part, in Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii Rule No. 26. (3)(a) purpose is to, "provide for County-Related Projects, and which may be awarded as a grant to a nonprofit organization pursuant to Section 2-139 of the Hawaii County Code." Other Grants encompass a range of funding opportunities administered by various departments for specific purposes. 1