HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-15 Kilauea Grant Program Launched -- press release
Harry Kim Michael Yee
Mayor Director
Roy Takemoto April Surprenant
Acting Deputy Director
Managing Director
East Hawai‘i Office
West Hawai‘i Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 County of Hawai‘i
Phone (808) 961-8288
Phone (808) 323-4770
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Fax (808) 961-8742
Fax (808) 327-3563
June 15, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Media Contact: Tom Callis
Tom.Callis@hawaiicounty.gov
808-961-8729
Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program Launched
The application period for the Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program starts today (June 15).
The Hawai‘i County Council authorized the program to allow nonprofit organizations to apply for
recovery funding to address damages suffered by the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
"The new grant program is part of Puna's roadmap to recovery,” said Puna Councilwoman
Ashley Kierkiewicz, who introduced the bill authorizing the program. “The community is still
reeling from the devastation caused by the Kīlauea eruption, but knows what it needs to bounce
forward.
“I am honored to have worked with the Recovery Team to design a tool that empowers
community to act. By leveraging this program, residents can implement community-based
solutions that address the unique challenges they are seeing on the ground."
Qualifying nonprofit organizations will have until 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 24 to apply. The program
is supported by recovery funds provided by the State. Grants are capped at $500,000.
Applications and supporting documentation can be mailed to the Recovery Team at: 25 Aupuni
St., Room 1301, Hilo, HI 96720.
Grants may be used for capital improvement purposes as long as the structure, property, fixture
or road was destroyed, damaged or shown to be at risk by the eruption. Grantees must show
that the properties or improvements were properly permitted and in compliance with State and
County laws prior to the eruption.
For more information, and to access application documents, visit:
http://recovery.hawaiicounty.gov/resources/recovery-grants .
For questions regarding the overall grant process, submittal process and/or items on the
checklist, contact Patti Pinto, Recovery Assistant, at 961-8500 or patti.pinto@hawaiicounty.gov .
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