{"id":15837,"date":"2026-05-15T12:50:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/?page_id=15837"},"modified":"2026-09-11T16:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T02:40:11","slug":"kona-low-storms-disaster-recovery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/kona-low-storms-disaster-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Kona Low Storms Disaster Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Update:<\/strong> The State of Hawai\u02bbi has activated a Disaster Case Management Program<\/strong> to connect individuals affected by natural disasters with resources including housing, supplies, financial assistance, insurance help and counseling. Click here to get registered with a disaster case manager<\/a> that can tailor a recovery plan for you and your \u02bbohana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not Sure What to Do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call 2-1-1 or visit<\/strong> www.auw211.org<\/a> to get connected with Aloha United Way. This service connects people with over 4,000 local resources across the state of Hawai\u02bbi. 2-1-1 hotline hours: Daily, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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O\u02bbahu Kona Low Business Recovery Grant Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The State of Hawai\u02bbi Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) is distributing $3.35 million in grant funding to support non-agricultural small business on O\u02bbahu that were impacted by the Kona Low storms in March 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualified applicants must have sustained material, economic or physical harm directly caused by the Kona Low storms. Businesses must have been registered with the State of Hawai\u02bbi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) prior to March 10, 2026 and be current in state and federal taxes. Get details here<\/a> or click on the image.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n