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Opportunities
Micro-grants for food security
The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB)’s Micro-Grants for Food Security Program competitively awards micro-grants to individuals and organizations working to increase food security. Individuals may be awarded $5,000 and organizations may be awarded $10,000. Applications open October 20.
Funding for indigenous agriculture
Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi is requesting applications from agricultural producers and conservation organizations to apply for their Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This is a funding opportunity to support producers utilizing indigenous agriculture to enhance wetland management, sustain Indigenous cropping systems, and provide critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian waterbirds. Please contact TK McKenzie (tk.mckenzie@agstewardshiphawaii.org) to learn more about the RCPP and see if your farm and/or restoration site is eligible.
Hawaiʻi Island AgOrchard course
GoFarm’s AgOrchard course will give participants hands-on experience with orchard design, irrigation, grafting, pruning, harvesting, business and financial tools, and connecting to farming resources. The course will run November to April and include 10 virtual classes and 10 field trips on Hawaiʻi Island. Fee is $200 and applications are due November 3.
Training program for community forests
The Community Forest and Open Spaces is a competitive grant program of the U.S. Forest Service established for fee simple acquisition of private forest land threatened by development. Trust for Public Land is hosting a training series, in partnership with U.S. Forest Service, for eligible communities in our region to learn how to create and sustain community forests. The training will consist of monthly virtual sessions from November to March. Review eligibility requirements on Trust for Public Land’s website. Eligible entities may register for the training series here before November 3.
Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program
The Kīlauea Recovery Grant Program offers a total of $6 million to nonprofit organizations serving communities impacted by the 2018 eruption. Funds are available in the categories of capital improvement projects, economic revitalization, and additional recovery and resilience needs. Applications are due November 14.
Free local produce for Kohala households
Kohala Food Hub’s Farm to Family program provides free local produce to qualifying households in Kohala. Participants will pick up produce every other week at Kohala Food Hub’s Hāwī facility. Apply here.
Ke Ō Mau Center’s brown bag speaker series
UH Ke Ō Mau Center for Sustainable Island Food Systems hosts a monthly webinar series consisting of 15-minute presentations and Q/A highlighting the work of various agri-food system change initiatives across Hawaiʻi. Visit their website for upcoming webinar opportunities.
USDA NIFA–AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program accepting applications
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) provides funding for fundamental and applied research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. The Foundational and Applied Science Program is open for applications that address one of six AFRI priority areas for FY 2026, including: 1) Plant health and production and plant products; 2) Animal health and production and animal products; 3) Food safety, nutrition, and health; 4) Bioenergy, natural resources, and environment; 5) Agriculture systems and technology; and 6) Agriculture economics and rural communities. The maximum award amount ranges $50,000–$1.15 million depending on the type of project, with varying application deadlines between October 2–November 13. Review the RFA and apply online.
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