For Immediate Release:
July 31, 2026
Press Release by:
Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan
media@mauicounty.us
Kahului residency area funds available for FY 2027
KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (July 31, 2026)—Grant funds totaling $150,000 have been made available for Kahului in the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget, which took effect this month, Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan announced today.
Eligible applicants include organizations seeking to “support local initiatives that enhance the quality of life, strengthen neighborhoods and respond to community-identified needs” in the Kahului residency area, as stated on the county website. Other parameters and required documents can be found in the Office of Economic Development’s Grant Handbook.
“These residency funds are opportunities to uplift our community from the ground up,” said Batangan, who holds the council seat for the Kahului residency–area. “I look forward to seeing the innovative proposals our community brings forward.”
Batangan also said those who are interested in applying should coordinate with his office.
Application forms can be found at OED’s grants program website. Applications are due Oct. 1 and are expected to take at least four weeks to process, said Batangan, who asked for copies to also be shared with him at kauanoe.batangan@mauicounty.us.
For more information, visit the Office of the Mayor’s Grants Oversight and Leadership Division website or contact Batangan’s office at 808-270-5501.
