Sustainable Molokai offers Maui disaster relief grant program

Sust‘āinable Molokai is excited to announce that they are one of two organizations chosen to administer the Maui Mahi‘ai Disaster Relief Grant Program. In August 2023, the Maui community faced a devastating wildfire that left its mark on the island’s food systems. In the wake of this tragedy, the Molokai community swiftly responded with compassion and unity. Our families rallied together, loading boats with supplies, and heading to Maui to support our brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, and cousins. Others in the Molokai community volunteered their time and efforts by going to Maui to provide aid and relief to a strained support system. Recognizing the need for ongoing assistance, Sust‘āinable Molokai initiated its own efforts to aid these affected farmers and producers.

Today, we extend this commitment through the Maui Mahi‘ai Disaster Relief Grant Program. This grant program offers up to $22,500 in grant funds for 10 small farmers and ranchers on the island of Maui who have been affected by August 2023 Maui wildfires. These grants are designed to provide emergency disaster funding and education and may be used to directly increase agricultural resilience against natural disasters and to assist in recovering market losses.

Applications will be available March 18, 2024 (Monday) and the deadline to submit applications is April 15, 2024 (Monday).

Maui farmers and ranchers can learn more and apply here: www.sustainablemolokai.org/drgp

For more info or assistance, please contact Niles James, Sust‘āinable Molokai Food Hub Manager at Niles@sustainablemolokai.org or call (808) 292-5142.