O`ahu Agricultural Development Grant Program Information Session

O`ahu Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council is seeking Pre-Applications for projects from agricultural producers (individuals or groups) to expand their agricultural-related business on the Island of O`ahu. There is up to $110,000 available to fund projects that:

€ positively impact the O`ahu economy by creating more and better jobs or businesses
€ are sustainable after using these funds, and
€ positively impact the surrounding community

Applicants must submit a brief 2 page pre-application. A full proposal will be requested only from the strongest pre-applications that best address the above criteria. This is an up-to 80% Cost-Share program.

Pre-Applications must be received at O`ahu RC&D office by 3:00 pm, Monday, April 24th 2006.

* An information session will be held on Thursday, April 13th, 2006 at 12:00-2:00 PM at:

HSPA Building, Room 160
99-193 Aiea Heights Drive
Aiea, HI 96701

A copy of the pre-application criteria and template is available from the:

O`ahu RC&D Council, Inc.
Telephone 483 8600 ext. 113
Or at www.pacrimrcd.org/Page.asp?NavID=303
(SB05522199 4/9/060