HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-06 CARES Assistance in Hawaii County -- press release (2)
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
August 6, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Hawai‘i County Residents, Small Businesses Can Soon Apply for CARES Act Assistance
Hawai‘i County residents, small business owners and non-profit organizations can soon apply
for financial assistance under the federal CARES Act Program. The County will receive $80
million in funding and has partnered with local organizations to get the first $32 million of these
critical dollars into our community during the COVID-19 emergency.
Applications for the following programs will soon be available:
Business and Non-Profit Grants – Hawai‘i Island Credit Unions: Participating credit
unions will provide up to $10,000 for unduplicated gap funding to support core
operations, safe on-going and reopening costs, personal protective equipment, and
training and technical assistance. The business or non-profit must employ 50 people or
less.
Individual Grants to Prevent Homelessness – Hawaiian Community Assets, Inc.: With
participating partners to provide unduplicated emergency rent, lease or mortgage payments for
households directly impacted by COVID-19.
Non-Governmental Utilities Assistance – Hawai‘i County Economic Opportunity Council:
Up to $500 of unduplicated utility payment assistance to households directly impacted by
COVID-19.
Applicants can visit www.hawaiicounty.gov/cares to see the required documentation needed for
each program. The webpage will be updated when the applications are available in the next few
weeks.
“Getting these funds into our community is extremely important,” said Mayor Harry Kim. “It is a
small step towards addressing the issue of the economic pain experienced by families and
businesses on the island.”
The County received 140 proposals for CARES Act programs seeking $130 million in funding.
The County is currently working to finalize funding awards to local partners to establish
additional assistance programs for community and family resilience, food assistance, and
childcare. More details to follow.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.