To verify eligibility each participating organization needs to provide:
1.) Proof of Business Registration in Hawai‘i County during COVID impact period:
- A General Excise Tax (GET) license with Business Start Date prior to March 1st, 2020 with a business address located in Hawai‘i County.
2.) Proof of Food-Related Industry Classification
- Any official document, filed with the appropriate authority, which identifies the entity’s North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes as starting with one of the following:
- 111: Crop Production
- 112: Animal Production and Aquaculture
- 311: Food Manufacturing
- 3121: Beverage Manufacturing
- 4244: Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
- 445: Food and Beverage Retailers
- 722: Food Services and Drinking Places
If you don't fall under one of these codes (or are a non-profit organization) you may still be eligible, but will need to provide food-related industry justification. Email anthony@hawaiicommercialkitchens.com with questions!