AT-A-GLANCE: Latest Financial Assistance

Find more financial resources on Maui Nui Strong's Financial Assistance page. Below are the latest resources from Maui Nui Strong.

Housing Financial Assistance Resources:

• FEMA Disaster Assistance - Deadline Dec. 11, 2023 (Possible 60-day grace period extension based on extenuating circumstances, exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. For in-person assistance, visit the Kaho‘o Center or the Lahaina Civic Center. For those off-island, call the FEMA Help Center 1-800-621-3362.)⁠
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• Catholic Charities Hawaii (CCH) State Homeless Emergency Grants Program
• CNHA Host Housing Support Program - $350/person, up to $1500/household
• CNHA & DHHL Kūpuna Rental Subsidy Program
• Family Life Center housing assistance
• FEMA - up to 18 months of rental assistance, but you must find your own housing
• State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services & Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) & AirB&B Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
• KHAKO Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
• Makai High Needs - direct-aid form (for those falling through the cracks in the system/ kūpuna, those with health challenges, multi-generational households, those who lost family members etc.)
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Individual Financial Support Resources:

• FEMA Disaster Assistance - Deadline Dec. 11, 2023 (Survivors can register with FEMA 60 days past the deadline but would need to provide a justification before any processing would begin)‍
• Hale Makua Maui Disaster Relief Fund - up to $5,000 - currently closed‍
• FEMA Vehicle ONA program - $16,000 max for one vehicle‍
• FEMA - up to $41k per household for contents and potentially $41K for ONA (though rare)‍
• Hawaii Community Lending’s Kānaka Anti-Displacement Fund‍
• Makai high needs - direct-aid form (open for highest needs)‍
• Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce "Bayanihan Relief Fund"
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Family, Kūpuna, & Keiki Financial Support Resources:

• Alzheimer's Association - Hawaii's Maui Caregiver Respite Assistance Program - Up to $2,500 per family for caregiving services
• Maui Relief TANF Program for families with dependent children

‍User Specific Grants:

• UVSC Financial Assistance Program for those fighting cancer
• USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Grant Programs
• USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing Rental Assistance
• AVMF Disaster Grants for veterinarians impacted by disasters or veterinarians/students who are providing care to animals impacted by disasters. - Up to $5,000. Deadline: 9 months following the disaster.

Restaurant Industry:

• Chef Hui x Southern Smoke Foundation Emergency Relief Grant Application

Business & Nonprofit Resources:

• Maui Business Bridge Grants - $1,000 to $20,000
• Maui Economic Opportunity - microloans ranging from $5,000 to $25,000
• Hawai‘i People’s Fund Urgent Action grants - up to $5,000
• U.S. SBA Business Physical Disaster Loan - Deadline January 25, 2024 (extended deadline)
• U.S. SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) - Deadline May 10, 2024

Need assistance navigating the various financial and housing opportunities available?

‍Visit the Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center at Maui Mall or a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center on Maui (located at University of Hawaii Maui College and Lahaina Civic Center gymnasium).

We hope these resources will be of help to you in your financial assistance journey. If you need more in-person assistance, we highly recommend going down to the Kāko‘o Maui Resource Hub at Maui Mall for more personalized assistance and for helpful tips to apply to these funds.

See individual program details below. Please check back often, as information is subject to change.

Need assistance navigating the various financial and housing opportunities available?

Visit the Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center at Maui Mall or a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center on Maui (located at Lahaina Civic Center gymnasium).

We hope these resources will be of help to you in your financial assistance journey. If you need more in-person assistance, we highly recommend going down to the Kāko‘o Maui Resource Hub at Maui Mall for more personalized assistance and for helpful tips to apply to these funds.

See individual program details below. Please check back often, as information is subject to change.