Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Project Title: UH College Access Re-entry Hubs
Project Recipient: University of Hawai‘i, West O‘ahu
Recipient Address: 91-1001 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Project Description: Requested funds would be used to strengthen and
align programs across Leeward, Windward, and Kauaʻi Community Colleges and
University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu that help justice-impacted individuals transition
from incarceration into postsecondary workforce training and education pathways.
The program would provide instruction, wraparound services, post-release counseling, and employer partnerships to reduce recidivism risk, improve economic opportunities, and lower long-term public costs associated with incarceration.
Explanation of Taxpayer Value: This project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it would provide structured reentry supports that help reduce recidivism risk, improve educational and economic opportunities, and lower long-term public costs associated with incarceration.
Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Certification Letter
Project Title: Public Safety Radio Modernization
Project Recipient: County of Maui
Recipient Address: 200 South High Street, Wailuku, HI, 96793
Amount Requested: $2,700,000
Project Description: Requested funds would be used to replace aging radios for the Maui Fire and Police Departments with modern, interoperable, NFPA-compliant equipment to support emergency response. This funding would enable the County to deploy next-generation radios that meet national durability, survivability, and interoperability standards, strengthening coordinated police and fire response to protect public safety.
Explanation of Taxpayer Value: This project would be a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it would replace outdated radios with next-generation public safety radios that meet current national durability, survivability, and interoperability standards, improving police and fire
response capabilities to protect public safety.