“Strategies and Tools for Obtaining Funding for Public Good Projects”

“Strategies and Tools for Obtaining Funding for Public Good Projects”

A Special Finance-focused part of the East Maui Water Authority Community Conversation Series June 16-18

Panel Presentation and Audience Questions  
Tuesday, June 17
11:00am to 12:15pm

The Public Finance Initiative (PFI) team will discuss the range of public finance strategies that can be leveraged to implement beneficial projects. Experts will respond to questions and concerns from attendees and provide ideas for long-term engagement.

Now, more than ever, it is essential to understand the resources that are available from all financial markets and better understand funding options outside of traditional federal government funding. Strategies for framing projects, including project need, values, and community buy-in will be shared to help applicants increase funding success. Different tools and financing products and markets will be discussed and compared.

Experts will:

• Discuss financial tools, products, and markets available for public projects – including funding for natural assets, funding for nature based solutions, funding for infrastructure, and funding for related operating expenses and maintenance. 
• Explore public finance strategies for funding watershed, water infrastructure, climate resilience, food security through support of local agricultural producers, cultural projects designed to capture and perpetuate ‘ike kupuna and the importance of using place-based understanding and sustainable practices
• Hear from audience members on their projects, perspectives and need for funding.

Speaker List:

Goals:

The goal is to bring county policymakers and community members together to hear from public financing experts to better understand alternative options to fund community projects. 

Present strategies for framing projects, including project need, values, and community buy-in to help applicants increase funding success. 

Discuss and compare different tools and financing products and markets.

Meeting Info

Join Online on Microsoft Teams
Link: https://mauicounty.webex.com/mauicounty/j.php?MTID=md19e09564f7d7f1453146d8cc6dc6934
Meeting number (access code): 2660 971 9685
Meeting password: EMWA17

Join in-person:
Maui County Planning Department Conference Room
Kalana Pakui Building (next to the main County building)
250 South High Street, Wailuku

Join by phone: 1-650-479-3208