CBED GRANT MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOWABLE EXPENSES

Project Match Grant (PMG):

• Non-profit or Cooperative Association status
• A CBO (a membership-based organization)
• Economic Development outcome

  PMG application (Microsoft Word document)

PMG application

Planning & Organization Development (POD):

• Have applied for IRS status or arranged sponsor within 6 months
• Forming a CBO or is a CBO
• Show economic development potential

  POD application (Microsoft Word document)

POD application

Allowable Expenses:

• Equipment rentals
• Planning
• Promotion/Advertisement
• Air or ground travel with justification
• Research and Survey expenses
• Technical, Training & Planning Consultants
• Board or Member training curriculum development
• Compensation for staff for project related activities

Non-Allowable Expenses:

• Facilities (maintenance, improvements, operating expense, etc.)
• Construction
• Utilities
• Insurance
• IRS and State application fees
• Equipment purchases
• Rent (Office/ Bldg)
• Normal operating expenses

Hawaii Administrative Rules, Act 111 SLH1990