Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants (14.873)
Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants (Assistance Listing 14.873) is run by the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It awarded $96.2 million in 8 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $12.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $13.2 million. Half of the 8 awards fell between $1.8 million and $22.3 million, and they ranged from $350,000 to $22.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$96.2 million
- Grant awards8
- Typical award$13.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$22.3 million
- Size rank825 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $6.5 million in fiscal 2021 to $22.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 825th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide funds to carry out affordable housing activities, including rental assistance both on and off the Hawaiian home lands, for eligible low-income Native Hawaiians.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The State of Hawaii's Department of Native Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is the only eligible grant recipient.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Eligible affordable housing activities are development, housing services, crime prevention and safety activities, and model activities. NHHBG funds may only be used for eligible activities that are consistent with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands housing plan.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
N/A - Only one grantee.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants (14.873) awarded$96.2 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $12.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Hawaiian Home Lands | Hawaii | 6 | $95.2 million |
| Firstpic, Inc. | Maryland | 2 | $1.5 million |
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 94% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 5 | $90.2 million | 94% |
| Other | 3 | $6.0 million | 6.2% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.