CORRECTION:
A previous version of this news release incorrectly stated that the Housing Agency will be hosting informational webinars on January 6 and January 12 at 10 a.m. The correct dates for the informational webinars are January 5 and January 12 at 10 a.m.
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Housing Agency accepting Homeless Program Grant applications
LĪHU‘E – The Housing Agency now requesting proposals for Homeless Program grants. The RFP can be found on the County’s Homeless Support webpage.
Applications must be received by January 30 by 4:30 p.m. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications must be submitted as a pdf via email to homelessprogramgrants@kauai.gov. Applications will not be accepted by mail or fax.
Applicants will be notified of funding during the week of February 15. The project funding period will be March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.
The purpose of this grant program is to provide critical services to those who are currently experiencing homelessness. The principal guiding framework of the request is taken from the draft Five Year Homeless Strategic Plan completed November 2025. Priority will be given to proposals that provide the greatest impact while demonstrating fiscal soundness and stability.
The Housing Agency will be hosting informational webinars on January 5 and January 12 at 10 a.m. The webinars will provide an overview of the Request for Proposals and the application selection criteria. There will also be an open question and answer period via email. Questions will be accepted until January 15. Responses will be posted in the Request for Proposals online. You can visit the Homeless Programs page of the Kauai County Housing Agency website for more information, to access the Request for Proposals, and view questions and answers.
Questions about the grant program can be emailed to homelessprogramgrants@kauai.gov by January 15 at 4 p.m.
If you need an ASL Interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact the Farah Aquino at 808-241-4427 or faquino@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
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