Hawaii Grants (2026)

Federal, state, and local funding available to Hawaii small businesses, nonprofits, developers, and community organizations — with deadlines and official sources.

$6.1B
Federal grants awarded (FY2024)
40+
Live federal opportunities
12
Hawaii state & local programs
31
Federal tax-credit & grant programs

Federal Grant Funding in Hawaii

In FY2024, organizations in Hawaii received $6.1B in federal grants and cooperative agreements. The largest funding agencies:

  • Department of Health and Human Services$2.9B
  • Department of Transportation$866.6M
  • Department of Homeland Security$463.6M
  • Department of Education$329.0M
  • Department of Agriculture$300.7M

Source: USAspending.gov (official U.S. federal spending data).

Hawaii State & Local Programs

Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
Varies
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) · tax credit
Rental Housing Revolving Fund (RHRF)
Varies
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) · loan
Hula Mae Multi-Family (HMMF) Revenue Bond Program
Varies
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) · loan
Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
Up to $3M
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) · direct grant
Enterprise Zones Tax Credit Program
80% credit
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) · tax credit
Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP) Grant
Varies
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) · direct grant
Motion Picture, Digital Media & Film Production Income Tax Credit
20% credit
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) · tax credit
Hawaii SBIR Phase 0 Grant Program
Up to $3K
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) · direct grant
Micro-Grants For Food Security Program (MGFSP)
Varies
Hawaii Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Development Division · direct grant
Community-Based Economic Development (CBED) Grant Program
Varies
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) · direct grant
Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
Varies
Department of Land and Natural Resources - Division of Forestry and Wildlife · direct grant
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) Community Arts Grants
Varies
Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts · direct grant

Federal Grants Available to Hawaii Organizations

Live from the official Grants.gov API. Award amounts and full eligibility are on each official listing.

Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Jul 15, 2026 · CFDA 14.247
Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems
Environmental Protection Agency · Closes Aug 14, 2026 · CFDA 66.446
Prosperity through Partnership: Catalyzing U.S.-Algerian Collaboration in Innovation, Commerce and English Language
U.S. Mission to Algeria · Closes Aug 8, 2026 · CFDA 19.040
FY 2025 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Jul 6, 2026 · CFDA 14.265
Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Demonstration
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Aug 3, 2026 · CFDA 14.922
NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research
Naval Research Laboratory · Closes Sep 30, 2026 · CFDA 12.300
NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · Closes Apr 5, 2027 · CFDA 93.837
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Closes Aug 7, 2026 · CFDA 10.381
U.S.-D.R. Technology and Science Fair
U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic · Closes Jul 10, 2026 · CFDA 19.040
U.S. Embassy Praia Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program
U.S. Mission to Cape Verde · Closes Rolling / see source · CFDA 19.220
Sociology
U.S. National Science Foundation · Closes Rolling / see source · CFDA 47.075
FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Aug 26, 2026 · CFDA 14.267
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Frequently asked questions

What grants are available in Hawaii?

Hawaii organizations can apply for federal grants posted on Grants.gov (currently 40+ active opportunities in community development, housing, small business, and infrastructure) plus 12 state and local programs GrantRadar tracks for Hawaii, and major federal tax-credit programs like the Historic Tax Credit and New Markets Tax Credit. In FY2024, Hawaii organizations received $6.1B in federal grants (source: USAspending.gov).

Are there Hawaii-specific grant programs?

Yes — GrantRadar tracks 12 Hawaii state and local programs, including Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program, Rental Housing Revolving Fund (RHRF), Hula Mae Multi-Family (HMMF) Revenue Bond Program.

Where does this grant data come from?

Federal opportunities are pulled directly from the official Grants.gov API. State and program data is compiled by GrantRadar from official agency sources. Always confirm eligibility and deadlines on the official source linked from each listing.

How often is Hawaii grant data updated?

Federal opportunities refresh from Grants.gov on a daily cycle. Program records show their last-verified date.

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Federal opportunity data sourced live from Grants.gov. Program details compiled from official agency sources for informational purposes — verify eligibility, amounts, and deadlines on each official listing before applying.