The County of Hawaiʻi’s Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) will get more than $978,000 in federal funds as pat of the Federal CARES Act, as part of a Community Development Block Grant and is now seeking proposals from non profit organizations or pubic agencies for the funds.

The program allows for grants or loan assistance to prevent, prepare and respond to the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and are intended to target public health, housing and economic recovery needs in Hawaiʻi County that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Projects could include constructing testing, diagnosis or treatment facilities; supporting new businesses or business expansion to create jobs in response to COVID-19; improving facilities to support social distancing and increased sanitation; and expanding microenterprises that address specific needs during quarantine related to medical assistance, food delivery, cleaning, and other essential services.

Special preference will be given to proposed projects meeting the urgent needs of low- and moderate-income persons affected by COVID-19 as well as those that aid in stimulating the local economy.

The proposal forms and federal guidelines covering the eligible activities will be available beginning today, June 22 at the locations below or at the OHCD website www.hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-housing.

Original proposals with supporting documentation plus two copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. on July 13, 2020 at:

Office of Housing & Community Dev.
1990 Kinoʻole Street, Hilo, HI 96720

or

Office of Housing & Community Dev.                                 75-5044 Ane Keahokalole Highway, Suite 102, Building B, Second Floor,                                                                             Kailua-Kona HI  96740

For questions regarding the CDBG-CV2 application and submittal process, contact the OHCD at 961-8379 or ohcdcdbg@hawaiicounty.gov.