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Hawaii grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Hawaii organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Hawaii grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Hawaii applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Hawaii
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Hawaii recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 20.500 | $252.0M |
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 97.036 | $207.5M |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 20.205 | $78.2M |
| Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program | 11.029 | $72.7M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $60.4M |
| Clean Ports Program | 66.051 | $59.2M |
| Native Hawaiian Education | 84.362 | $45.8M |
| Impact Aid | 84.041 | $44.6M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Hawaii
The largest Hawaii recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| HONOLULU, CITY & COUNTY OF | $252.9M |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $216.9M |
| DEFENSE, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF | $208.4M |
| THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $122.7M |
| DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS | $100.0M |
| HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | $60.5M |
| STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $60.4M |
| STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANS | $59.2M |
Open federal grants for Hawaii applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Hawaii.
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