Federal grants to University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii in Lihue, Hawaii received $15.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 9 awards. Its largest program was Higher Education Institutional Aid, with $7.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $933,235.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$15.3 million
- Awards9
- Awarded in FY 2025$933,235
- Largest award$3.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $8.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $2.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $2.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $933,235 |
Programs that fund University of Hawaii
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 4 | $7.9 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $5.5 million |
| Native Hawaiian Education | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System | 1 | $99,358 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 8 | $15.2 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $99,358 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kukulu ae: growing up and out | Higher Education Institutional Aid | September 28, 2021 | $3.1 million |
| Emergency financial aid grants to students under the CARES act | Education Stabilization Fund | March 19, 2021 | $2.1 million |
| Kahua paepae ola: foundation to support success | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 23, 2021 | $2.1 million |
| CARES act: higher education emergency relief fund - msi - kauai community college | Education Stabilization Fund | December 7, 2020 | $2.0 million |
| Keleka'a ho'ona'auo: education delivered through distance education | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 23, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Mauo: the perpetuation of well-being | Native Hawaiian Education | September 16, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Emergency financial aid grants to students under the CARES act | Education Stabilization Fund | March 19, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Ka pilina | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 30, 2024 | $899,772 |
| Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the national park system. The study units facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information p | Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System | September 23, 2023 | $99,358 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does University of Hawaii get?
$15.3 million in 9 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 $15.2 million in 8 awards. The Department of the Interior follow.
What is University of Hawaii's largest federal grant?
$3.1 million under Higher Education Institutional Aid, with its first action in the period on September 28, 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 Native Hawaiian Education.
Other grant recipients in Lihue
- Kauai, County of
- Ho-Ola Lahui Hawaii Inc
- Malama Kauai
- Kauai Federal Credit Union
- Supporting the Language of Kauai Inc
- 'Ohana Wa'a
- Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
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