September 25, 2020 - Maui County

September 25, 2020

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    Maui
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                  travel      reopening                   Maui group
               restrictions                                gatherings
                                                         limited to 10

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County Launches Adaptability
         Fund for Small Businesses
• The County of Maui is launching its Adaptability Fund, which will help
  local small businesses recover and survive impacts from COVID-19.
• The County has allocated $5 million of CARES Act funds for the
  program, which will be administered by Maui Economic Development
  Board, Inc.
• This is yet another program to support our small businesses as they
  adjust to “the new normal” and retool their operations.
• We want to mahalo our Budget Office, OED and MEDB for working
  together to launch this fund.

Leslie Wilkins
        President & CEO,
Maui Economic Development Board

County Adaptability Fund
• MEDB will be accepting online applications for the Adaptability
  Fund starting Sept. 25, 2020.
• Grants would assist businesses with modifying operations and
  invest in technology infrastructure to expand their virtual
  platforms, web-based marketing and E-commerce.
• Grants are expected to range from approximately $5,000 to
  $25,000.
  • Priority will be given to small businesses that have not received prior
    loans or grants.

County Adaptability Fund
• Businesses eligible to apply:
  • For-profit and non-profit small businesses that have staff in shared
    workplaces and/or physical or virtual spaces serving the community,
    customers, clients or patients.
  • Independent Contractors, consultants, and creative and
    entertainment business including artists, artisans, musicians and
    cultural performers are eligible.
  • Businesses must provide three (3) months of Business Banking
    Statements.
  • Businesses must provide their most current (dated 6/30 or later)
    Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss.

County Adaptability Fund
• Businesses eligible to apply:
  • Businesses must have an active registered Business Name with the
    Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and
    should be fully compliant with a current Certificate of Good Standing
    dated June 1, 2020, or later (from DCCA). This Certificate must show
    Incorporation in the state of Hawaii and a mailing address in Maui
    County.
  • Businesses must provide the most recent GET tax filing dated on or
    after June 30, 2020.
  • Businesses must have been established prior to March 20, 2020.

County Adaptability Fund
• Businesses eligible to apply:
  • Businesses are required to submit a detailed budget with proposed
    expenses and a narrative explaining specific purposes, including
    rationale as to how these investments will support their restructure
    plans.

County Adaptability Fund
• Businesses and expenses that are NOT eligible:
  • Nationally or internationally-owned chains,
    HOWEVER, locally-owned franchises are eligible.
  • Expenses incurred prior to March 20, 2020.
  • An unpaid invoice is not proof of payment and does
    not qualify.

County Adaptability Fund
• Businesses and expenses that are NOT eligible:
  • Taxes other than sales tax on purchases are not
    reimbursable.
  • Expenses not related to COVID-19 mitigation are
    ineligible.
  • Should an applicant not be able to provide required
    documentation, the application will be considered
    incomplete.

County Adaptability Fund
• For information, visit
  www.MauiCountyAdaptabilityFund.org, or call
  (808) 875-2300, or email
  AdaptabilityFund@medb.org.

Directory of Local Service
      Providers for Adaptability Fund
• OED, MEDB and various community partners have put together
  a list of local service providers for small business to utilize at
  Hoʻoulu Maui Nui Business Directory.
• Adaptability Fund applicants/grantees are encouraged to
  reinvest in our kamaʻaina economy by using local service
  providers as they retool and/or restructure business
  operations.
• The business directory is available at www.HoouluMauiNui.org.

Fight Against Human Trafficking
• The State Department of Transportation is partnering
  with the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security and U.S. DOT
  to combat human trafficking through a “Blue Lightning
  Initiative” program.
• Aviation industry personnel will be trained on how to
  combat human trafficking and spot warning signs.
• Our goal is to completely eradicate all forms of human
  trafficking.

Fight Against Human Trafficking
• To report child trafficking, call the State of Hawai‘i
  Department of Human Services Child Trafficking
  (Child Welfare Services) Hotline at 1-888-398-
  1188 (Neighbor Islands).
• As always, in the event of an immediate
  emergency, call 911.

Eviction Moratorium Extended
         through End of October
• The Governor has extended the moratorium on
  evictions for renters unable to pay rent through
  the end of October.
• Landlords should not be threatening eviction, but
  renters should make their best effort to meet their
  financial obligation.

Eviction Moratorium Extended
         through End of October
• Renters are strongly encouraged to seek help by
  applying for the State’s Rent Relief & Housing
  Assistance Program, by visiting
  www.hihousinghelp.com.
• Renters can also apply for assistance through the
  County’s HELP Program, by visiting
  www.meoinc.org.

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