Establishes a cooperative development program to support new and converting cooperatives in Hawaii.
The bill establishes a cooperative development program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. It provides cost-share grants to eligible cooperatives for administrative startup and conversion costs, and grants to nonprofit cooperative development partners for technical assistance. The program prioritizes projects that support worker ownership, job retention or creation, and economic resilience in rural and agricultural communities and underserved populations.
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