Federal grants to University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii in Hilo, Hawaii received $86.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 108 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $22.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $13.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$86.6 million
- Awards108
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.3 million
- Largest award$8.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 45 | $33.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 44 | $12.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 40 | $15.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 42 | $11.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 41 | $13.3 million |
Programs that fund University of Hawaii
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $22.6 million |
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 4 | $10.6 million |
| U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection | 21 | $9.2 million |
| TRIO Upward Bound | 10 | $7.3 million |
| Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System | 23 | $7.0 million |
| Native Hawaiian Education | 2 | $4.5 million |
| Indian Education National Activities (State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) and Native American Language (NAL) | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Small Business Development Centers | 6 | $3.9 million |
| Volcano Hazards Program Research and Monitoring | 1 | $2.5 million |
| English Language Acquisition State Grants | 1 | $2.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 21 | $51.4 million |
| Department of the Interior | 50 | $19.0 million |
| Small Business Administration | 11 | $6.1 million |
| Department of Commerce | 4 | $3.1 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 4 | $2.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund - msi - uh hilo | Education Stabilization Fund | December 7, 2020 | $8.5 million |
| CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund - uh hilo institutional portion | Education Stabilization Fund | March 19, 2021 | $8.1 million |
| CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund - uh hilo | Education Stabilization Fund | March 19, 2021 | $6.1 million |
| Aanikoobijigeng 'connecting generations' | Indian Education National Activities (State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) and Native American Language (NAL) | September 28, 2023 | $4.0 million |
| Paieie: indigenizing the university of Hawaii at hilo and Hawaii community college campuses | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 28, 2021 | $2.8 million |
| Hawaii i ke alo: forward facing Hawaii | Native Hawaiian Education | September 16, 2021 | $2.8 million |
| Kukulu: strengthening native hawaiian leadership by building retention and graduation efforts | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 23, 2021 | $2.7 million |
| Hoolana: access and enrollment, retention and graduation success for native hawaiian students | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 28, 2021 | $2.7 million |
| Cooperative monitoring and assessment of Hawaii volcano hazards, dated 8/27/2021, revised 9/11/2021 | Volcano Hazards Program Research and Monitoring | September 23, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| E halakau ai na manu: native hawaiian student engagement and support | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 28, 2021 | $2.6 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Hawaii get?
$86.6 million in 108 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 $51.4 million in 21 awards. The Department of the Interior and the Small Business Administration follow.
What is University of Hawaii's largest federal grant?
$8.5 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on December 7, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund University of Hawaii?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Higher Education Institutional Aid and U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
Other grant recipients in Hilo
- County 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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