Federal grants to County of Hawaii
County of Hawaii in Hilo, Hawaii received $179 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 45 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii, with $130 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $7.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$179 million
- Awards45
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.6 million
- Largest award$66.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 12 | $123 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $11.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $26.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 11 | $9.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $7.6 million |
Programs that fund County of Hawaii
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | 10 | $130 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 3 | $26.6 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 2 | $6.2 million |
| Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Office for Coastal Management | 1 | $1.9 million |
| WaterSMART Water Recycling | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $983,623 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 20 | $158 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 5 | $7.6 million |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $4.5 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 6 | $1.8 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community development block grants/state's program and non-entitlement grants in Hawaii | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | May 7, 2021 | $66.9 million |
| Community development block grants/state's program and non-entitlement grants in Hawaii | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | May 7, 2021 | $40.7 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $13.0 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $10.0 million |
| Community development block grants/state's program and non-entitlement grants in Hawaii | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | August 4, 2022 | $6.9 million |
| Purpose: economic development initiative, community project funding/congressional directed spending awards are authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2022 public law 117-328 and the explanatory statement for division l of that act. Projects selected for community project funding/congr | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 20, 2024 | $3.6 million |
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | August 31, 2021 | $3.5 million |
| Kuleana health | Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | June 18, 2021 | $2.9 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | September 23, 2025 | $2.7 million |
| Community development block grants/small cities program | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | August 2, 2021 | $2.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Hawaii get?
$179 million in 45 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Hawaii the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $158 million in 20 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is County of Hawaii's largest federal grant?
$66.9 million under Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii, with its first action in the period on May 7, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Hawaii?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii, Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER).
Other grant recipients in Hilo
- University of Hawaii
- Hawaii Health Systems Corporation
- University of Hawaii
- Hui Malama Ola NA 'Oiwi
- The Food Basket Inc
- `Aha Punana Leo, Inc.
- Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council
- Hope Services Hawaii, Inc.
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