Federal grants to Hawaii Department of Transportation
Hawaii Department of Transportation in Honolulu, Hawaii received $136 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 38 awards. Its largest program was Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with $72.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $43.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$136 million
- Awards38
- Awarded in FY 2025$43.8 million
- Largest award$23.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $48.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $27.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $8.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $8.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $43.8 million |
Programs that fund Hawaii Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 8 | $72.0 million |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 7 | $41.0 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 3 | $12.9 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 7 | $4.8 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 10 | $3.7 million |
| Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program | 3 | $1.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 38 | $136 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: improve the reliability of the rural county transit agencys fleets in Hawaii.transition fleets of county transit agencies fleet to low or no emission buses.; activities performed: purchase of battery electric buses and infrastructure equipment and consultant services for project | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 18, 2025 | $23.2 million |
| Application purpose: operating assistance and acquisition of buses and equipment for county of kauai maui and Hawaii public transit agencies; activities performed: operating assistance procurement of buses and equipment.; expected outcomes: continued reliable transit service to the rural counties; i | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | July 2, 2021 | $20.3 million |
| This grant application consists of three Hawaii department of transportation (HDOT) section 5339(b) bus and bus facilities discretionary funding applications (FY2017 FY2019 and FY2020) that were awarded by FTA and 5339 rural and small urban formula funds used to supplement the FY2020 discretionary f | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 20, 2021 | $17.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to fund the expansion of mdots commuter fleet with buses microtransit fleet with vans and workforce development construction and construction management for the lihue base yard expansion project for ckta and construction of american with disability a | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 10, 2025 | $12.0 million |
| This application is to request american rescue plan act of 2021 (ARP) section 5307 funds apportioned to kahului Hawaii in the amount of $8136433. The state of Hawaii department of transportation (HDOT) is applying for the funding on behalf of the county of maui department of transportation (MDOT) in | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 2, 2022 | $8.1 million |
| Application purpose: rolling stock and infrastructure for rural counties Hawaii kauai and maui transit agencies for the low no program.; activities performed: counties to purchase rolling stock and infrastructure for rural counties Hawaii kauai and maui transit agencies for the low no program.; expe | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 26, 2022 | $7.1 million |
| Application purpose: this application utilizes section 5311 rural formula funds to support the county transit agencies that serve rural areas within the state of Hawaii.; activities performed: operating assistance will be provided to the county transit agencies for them to continue providing service | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | September 16, 2022 | $5.4 million |
| This application is to request american rescue plan act of 2021 (ARP) section 5311 funds apportioned to the state of Hawaii (uza 150000) in the amount of $5158524 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. The breakdown of funding being requested is provided below: summary of fundi | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | May 27, 2022 | $5.2 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to purchase new buses and vans for the counties of kauai maui and Hawaii transit agencies serving rural communities.; activities performed: funds will cover capital expenses for the purchase of buses and vans.; expected outcomes: the counties of maui | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 23, 2024 | $4.9 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to fund hdot admin expenses training and technical support for the rural transit agencies purchase of replacement buses county of kauai transit agency (CKTA) and operating assistance (maui department of transportation (MDO) Hawaii mass transit agency | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | August 27, 2025 | $3.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Hawaii Department of Transportation get?
$136 million in 38 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Hawaii Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $136 million in 38 awards.
What is Hawaii Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$23.2 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on September 18, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Hawaii Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program and Federal Transit Formula Grants.
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
- Honolulu, City & County of
- Hawaii Department of Defense
- State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation
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