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Kauaʻi County announced 16 grant-in-aid recipients for FY 2026-2027

Kauai Now·Oct 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM CT
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The County of Kauaʻi's Office of the Mayor has picked 16 nonprofit organizations for its FY 2026-2027 grant-in-aid program. The grants go to projects meeting a cultural, social or economic need that federal or state money can't adequately cover.

The office received 54 proposals, each eligible for up to $20,000, and selected 16 projects totaling nearly $200,000. The funding period runs from Oct. 16, 2026, to Oct. 15, 2027.

Recipients include Able Ministries Outreach's Able Prom for guests with special needs, Waimea Project Grad's drug- and alcohol-free graduation night, and the Keala Foundation's youth community center.

Key points

  • 16 nonprofits funded from 54 proposals
  • Nearly $200,000 total, up to $20,000 each
  • Funding runs Oct. 16, 2026 to Oct. 15, 2027

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