$600 USDA Grant for Farmworkers and Small Farms

Thursday, November 21 in KONA  

In partnership with the County of Hawai‘i Department of Research and Development and local stakeholders, NMSHSA will be administering four in-person payment registration events on Hawai‘i Island. Please find more information below regarding eligibility and pre-registration for each in-person payment registration event on November 21-23, 2024. Please share the attached flyer and information with your networks of Hawai‘i Island farm and livestock workers and encourage them to claim their tax-free $600 payment.

Eligibility Criteria

• Farm and livestock workers in Hawai‘i who worked at least one agricultural hour between January 27, 2020, and May 11, 2023.
• Field Workers: Employees engaged in planting, tending, harvesting crops, and post-harvest activities as listed below, including operation of farm machinery on crop farms.
• Livestock Workers: Employees tending livestock, milking cows, or caring for poultry, including operation of farm machinery on livestock or poultry operations.

Ability to provide:

• Proof of I.D. (U.S. Citizenship NOT Required)
• Proof of Employment

In-Person Payment Registration Events
To ensure a smooth and efficient in-person payment registration process, please pre-register for 1 of the 4 in-person events. Exact address and time for each location are shared upon completion of the pre-registration form.

• Kona: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Partners
This program is made possible through a partnership with multiple local organizations including but not limited to Hawai‘i Good Food Alliance, Executive Office on Early Learning and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

For more information about the USDA FFWR program please contact the program administrators at info@nmshsa.org or check the Frequently Asked Questions.

Accessibility

Please note: The meeting places are accessible to persons with disabilities.  If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print), please call the COH Department of Research and Development at (808) 961-8366 as soon as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.