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Federal grants to University of Hawaii System

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University of Hawaii System in Honolulu, Hawaii received $18.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $11.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $285,102.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to University of Hawaii System by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20216$13.1 million
FY 20223$1.9 million
FY 20233$1.3 million
FY 20242$1.4 million
FY 20251$285,102

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund University of Hawaii System

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Education Stabilization Fund 84.4253$11.2 million
Higher Education Institutional Aid 84.0313$5.2 million
Native Hawaiian Education 84.3621$1.3 million
TRIO Student Support Services 84.0421$273,644

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education8$18.0 million

Largest awards

The 8 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund for institutions - honolulu community college
ASST_NON_P425F202105_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundMarch 19, 2021$4.2 million
CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund for minority serving institutions - honolulu community college
ASST_NON_P425L200171_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundDecember 6, 2020$4.1 million
CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund - honolulu community college
ASST_NON_P425E201345_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundMarch 19, 2021$2.8 million
Ola niuhelewai – improving native hawaiian success through well-being
ASST_NON_P031W200003_091 on USAspending
Higher Education Institutional AidAugust 23, 2021$2.4 million
Kukalahale: building an indigenous-serving institutionthrough professional development
ASST_NON_P031W190001_091 on USAspending
Higher Education Institutional AidAugust 23, 2021$1.9 million
POʻi na nalu native hawaiian cte & stem pathways project
ASST_NON_S362A210102_091 on USAspending
Native Hawaiian EducationSeptember 16, 2021$1.3 million
“ka ipu hookele waa - indigenous digital storytelling project”
ASST_NON_P031W240002_091 on USAspending
Higher Education Institutional AidAugust 30, 2024$975,000
Honolulu community college, trio-student support services
ASST_NON_P042A250514_091 on USAspending
TRIO Student Support ServicesJuly 3, 2025$285,102

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does University of Hawaii System get?

$18.0 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives University of Hawaii System the most?

The Department of Education, with $18.0 million in 8 awards.

What is University of Hawaii System's largest federal grant?

$4.2 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 System?

Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, Higher Education Institutional Aid and Native Hawaiian Education.

Other grant recipients in Honolulu

Largest federal grant recipients in Hawaii · Federal grants in Hawaii