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Project Information EXHIBIT A *43. Project Title CAT MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM 44. Project Start Date 03/11/2025 45. Project End Date 06/30/2025 *46. Please select all areas of Hawari Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. North Hilo Puna South Hilo *47. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 1 *48. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. Phase I of the Community Cat Pilot establishes the critical foundation for managing community cats and helping citizens through: 1. Centralized Tracking & Management System o Cat Tracker Software: A digital system to log colony locations, caretaker assignments, and individual cat health records and coordinates efforts, o East Side Trap Loan Closet: A system to encourage humane trapping efforts, ensuring compliance with best practices. Gives community access to traps. 2. Feeder Training & Certification o Online Caretaker Certification Course: Training on responsible feeding, monitoring, and humane TNR (Trap -Neuter -Return). o Specialized Training — Indigenous Species Protection: Focused education on minimizing risks to native wildlife like the nene. o Caretaker Badging/ID System: Verifying certified caretakers to maintain accountability and prevent unauthorized feeding. 3. Equipment & Oversight for Compliance o Office Equipment: Phones (office and mobile) to support communication between caretakers, response teams, and project management. o Part -Time Cat Coordinator: A designated individual overseeing compliance, training, and caretaker coordination. 4. Trapping & Monitoring Equipment o Industrial -Strength Cat Traps: Used in humane trapping events for sterilization and relocation when necessary. o Trail Cameras for Monitoring: Deployed in high -traffic areas to track colony activity and prevent illegal dumping. o TNR-Related Supplies: Includes cat food, gloves, and sanitation materials to support humane trapping efforts. *49. 501(c)(3) Mission Statement To improve animal welfare through community- driven solutions that reduce shelter intake, increase access to care, and empower the community and our government with expert -level knowledge and resources to develop practical, proactive, humane, and sustainable approaches to managing companion animals while protecting native wildlife.. *50. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 5O1(c)(3) is connected to the project. This project is central to the goal of the Cat Management Project and Aloha Animals will develop, operate and manage the project to further our mission of saving and improving animal lives. *51. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. AAA BUDGET REPRINT.03072025.odf Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County. 52. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund request: Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities Public health and welfare of the people and the environment *53. Iin 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. 1. Launch of the Cat Help Desk Site by June 30 a. Has a cat trap loan function b. Ability to request help c. Self -Serve educational material related to TNR 2. Development and launch of the Cat Caretaker/TNR Certification Program by June 30. Which Contains free public access to: a. TNR Module b. Hawaii Wildlife Considerations Module c. Certification process and education materials 3. Development and Beta Launch of the Community Cat Management Application — Phase One by June 30. a. Functionality to include: tracking of colony caretakers and leads, certification status, tracking of individual cat records and spay/neuter status. Ability for public to add and identify cats. Application to be used for lifesaving and humane purposes only. *54. For the project you are applying for, do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with another department of the County of Hawari during the current fiscal year (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) related to this same project? No