Kauai Relief and Recovery Fund Online Application Deadline: Friday, January 18, 2019, 4:00 p.m. HST
BACKGROUND Following historic flooding on the island of Kauai on April 14, 2018, HCF became the beneficiary of generous donations from individuals and businesses from across the island, state, and country to help with relief efforts. A total of $1.9 million was received during the 5 months following the floods. The flooding caused catastrophic damage and destruction to public infrastructure, community parks and gathering places, businesses, and to personal property and livelihoods. HCF initially directed resources to organizations working to help with rescue and relief efforts, mainly those targeting safety of individual residents and their property. When immediate needs had been addressed, resources were then directed to efforts aimed at stabilizing lives and communities. The severity of the damage was such that housing and job impacts required many to find a new home, a new job, and/or new schools and childcare. Funding was deployed to help increase options and decrease the stress of these upheavals. In the months since the disaster much has been accomplished by the hard work and community organizing of a wide range of people and organizations. At this time, HCF intends to deploy the remaining funds in the KRRF in support of rebuilding efforts. ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS 1. Applicant must be a tax-exempt 501 (c)3 organization. 2. Organization(s) must be in good standing with HCF. Organizations currently funded by HCF with overdue final reports, as of the proposal deadline, are not eligible to apply. 3. Community rebuilding efforts must be located on Kauai. 4. Grants may not be used for the following: ○ Re-granting (i.e., redistribution of these funds to other organizations or individuals) ○ Endowments ○ For the benefit of specific individuals ○ Activities that promote religious beliefs ○ Purchase of equipment, vehicles, materials and/or supplies that are not specific to the project’s success. 5. All completed applications must be submitted by Friday, January 18, 2019.
EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROJECTS We invite applications for funding for projects that contribute to the rebuilding efforts. We are interested in supporting projects that meet the following criteria: 1. Address a recognized need that impacts a clearly defined community. 2. Identifies a project with measurable goals aimed at a rebuilding effort. Clear goals and measurable outcomes should be presented in the proposal. 3. The applicant has the commitment and ability to collect data and information that demonstrates community level impact. 4. Will be undertaken by an organization with a proven track record of successful community engagement and partnership. While single organizations are eligible for consideration, a proposal showing clear collaboration with numerous organizations will be given special consideration during the selection process. 5. If a fiscal sponsor is involved, it is an organization with the accounting systems and organizational capacity to provide oversight of the project and expenditures of funds. 6. The proposed project can demonstrate not only support but involvement from broad segments of the community.