Calling all growers and gatherers: Apply to Mahi‘ai Scale-up!

Kamehameha Schools, in partnership with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement and The Kohala Center, is pleased to announce the launch of Mahi‘ai Scale-up, an agricultural business plan competition to help established local farms and food system businesses scale their operations. Mahi‘ai Scale-up is a component of Kamehameha Schools’ Mahi‘ai a Ola program, which seeks to improve Hawai‘i’s food resiliency and security.

Mahi‘ai Scale-up provides:

• Business training through KūHana, a ten-week program offering evening courses to help develop and strengthen your business plan;
• Technical assistance and wraparound services including logo and website development, tax planning, and more to support your operations;
• More than 50K in cash prizes for winning business plans and presentations.

All Hawai‘i-based food-system-related businesses are encouraged to apply now through February 12, 2021.

Holo iʻa ka papa, kau ʻia e ka manu. Where there is food, people will gather.
(‘Ōlelo No‘eau 1052)