HAR §15-33-4. Grants; purpose; use of

(a) The development corporation may provide grants in accordance with section 206M-15.1, HRS. 33-2 §15-33-5 (b) Grants may be used by any recipient for any of the following purposes: ( 1) Purchase of manufacturing equipment; (2) Training of employees on the use of manufacturing equipment; (3) Improving existing energy efficiency manufacturing equipment or the purchase of improved energy efficiency equipment in the manufacturing process; or (4) Studying or planning the implementation of a new manufacturing facility. (c) Grants shall not be used by any recipient for any of the following purposes: (1) Travel that is not directly related to, and necessary for, the purposes set forth in subsection (b); (2) Expenses related to general operations of the manufacturing facility; (3) Wage, compensation, or allowance for employees of the business; ( 4) Effect a change in ownership of the recipient; (5) Provide or free up funds for acquisition of any kind of real property; (6) Entertainment or lobbying activities; or (7) Payment for goods or services for which moneys were granted under the Hawaii small business innovation research and small business technology transfer program pursuant to section 206M-15, HRS, or the alternative energy research and development program pursuant to Act 159, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015. [Eff MAR 11 2016 ] (Auth: HRS §206M-3) (Imp: HRS §206M-15. l) SUBCHAPTER 2 ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS