MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program

MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program
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The MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program will allow operating farms on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai to qualify for grant funds of up to $25,000 that will have a direct impact on the availability of;
- Locally grown produce
- Local livestock & poultry
- And other related products.
Grant funds can be used for;
- The purchase of equipment, inventory, supplies, and services to be used for
- Expanding farm yield capacity & production.
- Improving health and safety practices
- Adopting or increasing utilization of technology
- Education to increase business knowledge.
Requirements:
- Operating farms throughout Maui County (crops, livestock, poultry and products)
- GET Tax licence as of July 1, 2020 and or Copy of IRS Schedule F form filed for 2019
- Proof of residency in Maui County for a minimum of one year prior to the date of application for all farm owners or partners.
Preference shall be given to socially disadvantaged farming applicants such as;
- Women
- Native Hawaiians
- Food producing farm businesses that operate on less than an aggregate of 12 acres within Maui County who meet the above requirements.
Application Requirements:
- Completed application
- Farm needs statement to explain the description of business operations, and the need and use for grant funds
- Photo ID
- GET tax Licence number
- IRS form schedule F filled for 2019
- 2019 State tax return Form N-11
- Sole Proprietors need to provide Tax Clearance State of Hawaii form A-6 (ehawaii.gov) Hawaii Compliance Express
- LLC's and Corp's need to provide a Certificate of Vendor Compliance from DCCA (ehawaii.gov) Hawaii Compliance Express
As part of the application process, you will be required to write a FARM NEEDS STATEMENT in which you will justify the requested amount you are seeking from the grant. This, and all required documents can be uploaded with this form, below.
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- No funds will be distributed directly to the farmer. Payment will be made to the vendors providing the service, product or equipment to achieve the program goals and objectives.

- Framers receiving grants must provide a report 90 days after receipt of grant documenting goals and objectives were met.

- For more information on this program email bdcinfo@meoinc.org or call 249-2990 and ask for David Daly.
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MEO Agricultural Micro Grant Program

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