Federal grants to Honolulu, City & County of
Honolulu, City & County of in Honolulu, Hawaii received $1.1 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 36 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $544 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $327 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.1 billion
- Awards36
- Awarded in FY 2025$327 million
- Largest award$375 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $112 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $245 million |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $155 million |
| FY 2024 | 11 | $285 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $327 million |
Programs that fund Honolulu, City & County of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 17 | $544 million |
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 4 | $511 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $52.4 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $10.0 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 3 | $3.9 million |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 5 | $1.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 36 | $1.1 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this amendment 05 application is to continue funding for completion of a truncated scope as approved in the amended ffga executed on february 1 2024. This amendment requests the obligation of $125000000 in FY2022 section 5309 funding allocated for uza 150550 hawai | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | February 12, 2024 | $375 million |
| This is an ffy 2021 section 5307 arp funding application uza 150550 urban honolulu hi in the amount of $160272356 and uza 153480 kailua (honolulu county)--kaneohe hi in the amount of $953202 for a total of $161225558 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application util | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 25, 2022 | $161 million |
| This is an FFY21 section 5307-8 crrsaa application in the amount of $91554784 and representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes crrsaa funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. This grant applies for $91554784 in crrsaa funds to support the | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 19, 2021 | $91.6 million |
| This is an ffy 2021 section 5309 arp funding application in the amount of $70000000 apportioned to uza 150550 urban honolulu hi representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. Federal funds: FY 2021 5309 arp funds from uza 150550 urban honolulu hi in the amount of $70000000.local match | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | June 2, 2022 | $70.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide additional funding for ongoing capital project expenses related to professional services associated with the hart rail project. The funding requested in this capital investments grant supplants the local share amount in grant HI-03-0047-04 | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | September 25, 2023 | $63.8 million |
| Application purpose: maintain safe and reliable transit services with the procurement of replacement vehicles beyond their useful life reimburse any actual and eligible maintenance expenses incurred from december 1 2022 through june 30 2025 and to procure and maintain associated capital maintenance | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 25, 2024 | $57.7 million |
| Application purpose: maintain safe and reliable transit services with the procurement of replacement vehicles beyond their useful life reimburse any actual and eligible maintenance expenses incurred from january 1 2025 through june 30 2026 for vehicle replacements and the construction/installation a | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 15, 2025 | $45.5 million |
| Application purpose: this award will assist the city and county of honolulu to maintain safe and reliable transit services with the procurement of replacement vehicles beyond their useful life upskill the current workforce through employee education/training and to offer project administration suppo | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | June 25, 2024 | $36.5 million |
| Application purpose: this application award will be used toward the completion of ongoing capital project management and construction oversight to include work scope in segment i from east kapolei station to aloha stadium roadway-related scope around and through the airport guideway stations (AGS) s | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 19, 2023 | $30.0 million |
| Application purpose: the replacement of vehicles which is beyond their useful life will allow the city and county of honolulu to maintain safe and reliable transit services.; activities performed: bus procurement including issuing a request for bid contract negotiation and execution inspection and a | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 4, 2023 | $29.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Honolulu, City & County of get?
$1.1 billion in 36 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Honolulu, City & County of the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $1.1 billion in 36 awards.
What is Honolulu, City & County of's largest federal grant?
$375 million under Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, with its first action in the period on February 12, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Honolulu, City & County of?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Honolulu
- Department of Human Services Hawaii
- Hawaii State Department of Education
- The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation
- University of Hawaii
- Hawaii Department of Health
- Hawaii Department of Defense
- State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation
- Executive Office of the State of Hawaii
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