Bank of Hawaii is now accepting applications for the I Kinometi Para I Kumunid\u00e5t I Isl\u00e5-ta Small Business Revitalization and Development Grant for projects that stimulate small business development and economic activity in Saipan. Small business owners with a successful track record in business operation or management and who have not yet been a recipient of the grant are invited to submit applications by Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Five grants up to $5,000 each will be awarded.<\/p>\n
Bank of Hawaii established the grant program in 2012 to promote new businesses and to encourage existing small businesses on the island of Saipan to expand.<\/p>\n
If not already completed, grant awardees are required to successfully complete one of the following on or before Aug. 5, 2019:<\/p>\n
\u2022 CNMI Small Business Development Center small business training program<\/p>\n
\u2022 Bank of Hawaii Smart Money small business financial education training<\/p>\n
Grant awardees are also expected to report to the bank on how the grant has made a difference to their business and the community by Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.<\/p>\n
Applications are available by contacting either the Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center at http:\/\/www.pacificsbdc.com\/locations\/cwwwnmi-sbdc, Bank of Hawaii\u2019s Gualo Rai Branch or our Gualo Rai Branch Manager Rose Sumor at Rose.Sumor@boh.com or (670) 237-2983. Applications should be submitted to: Branch Manager Rose Sumor via email at Rose.Sumor@boh.com or by regular mail to Bank of Hawaii, Springs Plaza, Chalan Pale Arnold, Saipan MP 96950 or PO Box 500566, Saipan MP 96950. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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