Bank of Hawai‘i Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Saipan Small Business Grants

Bank of Hawai‘i is now accepting applications for its annual I Kinometi Para I Kumunidåt I Islå-ta Small Business Revitalization and Development Grant for projects that stimulate small-business development and economic resilience in Saipan. Five grants up to $5,000 each will be awarded. Small-business owners and entrepreneurs with a successful track record in business operations or management and who have not yet been a recipient of the grant are invited to apply by Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

Bank of Hawai‘i established the grant program in 2012 to promote new businesses and to encourage existing small businesses on the island of Saipan to expand as part of its ongoing commitment to encourage local economic stability and development.

Grants will be awarded based on the potential impact to the applicant’s business and the economic benefits to the community. Grant awardees will need to report to the bank on how the grant has made a difference to their business and the community by Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

Applications are available at boh.com/saipanapp or by contacting:

• CNMI Small Business Development Center Network, Northern Marianas College, at www.cnmisbdc.com, or
• Bank of Hawai‘i’s Gualo Rai Branch:
  • Gualo Rai Branch Manager Rose Sumor at Rose.Sumor@boh.com or (670) 237-2983, or
  • Assistant Branch Manager Joanne Aldan at Joanne.Aldan@boh.com or (670) 237-2982.

Completed applications and supporting documents should be addressed to the attention of the Branch Manager and dropped off at the Gualo Rai Branch or sent via regular mail to Bank of Hawai‘i, Gualo Rai Branch Manager, Saipan, Box 500566, Saipan MP 96950.