HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Director's Application Solicitation Letter FY18William P. Kenoi
Mayor
Deanna S. Sako
Director
Lisa K. Miura
Deputy Director
County of Hawai'i
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
(808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8569
November 22, 2016
TO: Nonprofit Grant Applicant
FROM: Deanna S. SakRFinance Director
SUBJECT: Grant Application and Procedures
Thank you for your interest to apply for a County ofHawai'i nonprofit grant. We strongly advise
that you carefully review the Nonprofit Grants Program Submittal Checklist for FY 2017-18, which
must be submitted with your application, as well as the Application itself. It is your responsibility to
be in full compliance. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of your application. Be
aware that you will be required to enroll with Hawai'i Compliance Express, and be compliant prior to
receiving final payment. To register, go to http://vendors.ehawaii.gov, complete the easy step-by
step process, and pay the annual registration fee online using a credit card.
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 25, ofthe Hawai'i County Code relating to appropriation offunds to
nonprofit organizations, the County ofHawai'i is soliciting grant applications from qualified
nonprofit organizations (501(c)3), for fiscal year 2017-18 (July 1, 2017 -June 30, 2018). For more
specific information about the County's nonprofit organization grant program, please refer to Chapter
2, Article 25 ofthe Hawai'i County Code, which is available on the County ofHawai'i's website at
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-countycode/#countycode.
This application is based upon performance measurement systems used throughout the nation and in
local government. By using performance indicators, the County will be able to examine how well
programs are meeting the purposes they intended to fulfill, and determine whether continuous
improvement is being made in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.
Regardless ofthe postmark date, your application, along with all ofthe required supporting
documentation, must be submitted to and received by the Department ofFinance's Administration,
25 Aupuni Street, Room 2103, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31,
2017. Absolutely no exceptions or extensions will be granted. Your application will not be reviewed
by the County employee receiving your submittal. You can however contact Ted Schrey, Budget
Specialist, at 961-8489 for questions regarding the submittal process and/or items on the checklist, or
Dawn Manago, Legislative Assistant, at 323-4276 regarding completion ofthe application at any
time prior to, and after submittal. Please allow yourself sufficient time to submit a complete
application, as incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider