The County of Maui in collaboration with the Credit Unions of Maui (Maui County FCU, Maui FCU, Kahului FCU, Valley Isle Community FCU, Wailuku FCU, Maui Teachers FCU), announces the Maui County Small Business Grant. The grant program is part of the American Rescue Plan to assist small businesses in Maui County.
Donor Name: County of Maui
State: Hawaii
County: Maui County (HI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The Maui County Small Business Grant should not be mistaken for the “Kokua Maui County Recovery & Relief Fund” that was administered in 2020 by the Credit Unions of Maui. This program is not an expense reimbursement program, rather upon qualification, the business will receive a grant for $5,000.
Criteria
The following are the qualifications for the grant:
- Upon qualification, the grant amount is $5,000.
- This is a grant and not a business expense reimbursement program.
- Business must be registered and active with the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and (or) sole proprietors.
- Business must have $2,000,000 or less in gross revenue in 2020 verified by the State of Hawaii Tax Form G49 (General Excise/Use Annual Return and Reconciliation).
- Business must show a 10% decline in gross revenue from 2019 to 2020 verified by the State of Hawaii G49.
- Business must have a commercial location in the County of Maui.
- Must show proof of current lease or rent agreement.
- Must show proof of payment for current month (date of application). (cancelled check or statement).
- Business must certify that they have resumed commercial operations in the County of Maui as of the date of application.
- Grant is limited to 1 applicant per business.
- One (1) grant per business owner (even if owner has multiple businesses).
- A 1099 may be issued at the end of the year, please consult your tax advisor.
- Businesses that do not qualify:
- Home-based businesses
- Non profits
- Agricultural
For more information, visit Small Business Grant Program.