Federal grants to University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii in Kahului, Hawaii received $43.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 25 awards. Its largest program was Higher Education Institutional Aid, with $18.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$43.7 million
- Awards25
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.0 million
- Largest award$4.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 18 | $19.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 16 | $7.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 14 | $7.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 13 | $6.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $3.0 million |
Programs that fund University of Hawaii
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 7 | $18.8 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $11.8 million |
| TRIO Upward Bound | 6 | $5.4 million |
| TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs | 1 | $1.9 million |
| TRIO Student Support Services | 2 | $1.5 million |
| MBDA Specialty Center Program | 1 | $902,133 |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) | 2 | $793,602 |
| Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants | 1 | $471,904 |
| NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards | 1 | $186,989 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 20 | $41.3 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Department of Commerce | 2 | $1.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund - uh maui college institutional portion | Education Stabilization Fund | March 19, 2021 | $4.4 million |
| CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund - msi - uh maui college | Education Stabilization Fund | December 7, 2020 | $4.4 million |
| Kupuohi i ka la: increasing capacity for continual growth | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 23, 2021 | $3.1 million |
| CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund - uh maui college student aid | Education Stabilization Fund | March 19, 2021 | $3.0 million |
| Kahua hana | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 23, 2021 | $2.8 million |
| Hokupaa: charting the pathways for student success | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 28, 2021 | $2.7 million |
| Hulihia center for sustainable systems | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 28, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Puuhonua: native hawaiian center - phase 1 | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 28, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Kahokuala: the rising star | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 28, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Manai-a-maui: transforming institutions with an indigenous framework | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 23, 2021 | $2.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Hawaii get?
$43.7 million in 25 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives University of Hawaii the most?
The Department of Education, with $41.3 million in 20 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is University of Hawaii's largest federal grant?
$4.4 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on March 19, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of Hawaii?
Its largest are Higher Education Institutional Aid, Education Stabilization Fund and TRIO Upward Bound.
Other grant recipients in Kahului
Largest federal grant recipients in Hawaii · Federal grants in Hawaii