Most people are confused about personal grants in Hawaii. If you live in the state of Hawaii and are looking for personal financial assistance such as supplemental security income, Medicaid, or state social services, you should look into government benefits instead. Personal grants are financial aid from the local government of Hawaii for its residents under certain circumstances - the use of the financial funding must have a meaningful purpose to the economy of Hawaii.
Personal Grants for Work At Home Residents of Hawaii
With the aid from the federal government, the department of finance & economic growth in Hawaii is able to provide financial support to residents who work at home. According to the latest research, in Hawaii, there are over 14,320 business identities have 0 to 4 employees. This number includes people who work at home with sole proprietorship. To be eligible, you must be a resident of Hawaii and have a registered business in Hawaii. If your business is in one of the following areas: medicine, education, scientific research, and technology development, you have a higher chance of getting your grant application approved.
Personal Grants for Education for Residents of Hawaii
Not all students or teachers are eligible to apply for personal education grants in Hawaii. According to US Census,
In Hawaii:
- 90.40% have high school diplomas
- 29.60% have at least one post secondary degree
- 9.90% have at least one graduate school degree
As you do not have to pay back the amount of grants given to you, Hawaii's office of education ensures that personal grants are only given to individuals who need financial assistance for their education related to medicine, education, scientific research, or technology development. And recipients must use their new knowledge and skill set to improve the economy of Hawaii.
Personal Grants for Veterans in Hawaii
There are more than 86,900 veterans (both active and retired) in Hawaii. If you have enrolled, or currently participating in the military, naval force, or air force, you are eligible to apply for veteran personal grants as long as the funds are being used to stimulate the economy of Hawaii.
You can look at personal grants as "government grants for individuals". Therefore, there are many other types of personal grants such as personal housing grants. If an individual receives grants from the government, he or she has received a type of "personal grants". It is much harder for individuals to receive grants than it is for businesses to receive grants. Hawaii residents apply for different types of state government grants by contacting Hawaii financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in Hawaii are browsing from the following cities: Lihue, 'Ele'ele, Waimanalo, Kane'ohe, Kapaau, 'Aiea, Honoka'a, 'Ewa Beach, Wailuku, Pu'unene
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
Funding Opportunity |
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Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2024) (Apply for NANH FY24)
Funding Number: NANH FY24 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $250,000 |
Schofield Barracks Range Support Range Division Hawaii, Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) (Apply for W911KB 23 2 0007)
Funding Number: W911KB 23 2 0007 Agency: Department of Defense, Alaska District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,497,028 |
Schofield Barracks Vegetation Management and ITAM Support Range Division Hawaii, Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) (Apply for W911KB 23 2 0006)
Funding Number: W911KB 23 2 0006 Agency: Department of Defense, Alaska District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,437,916 |
Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) LRAM Support Range Division Hawaii, Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) (Apply for W911KB 23 2 0005)
Funding Number: W911KB 23 2 0005 Agency: Department of Defense, Alaska District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,275,248 |
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Institutional Service: Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Program Part A, Assistance Listing Number 84.031W (Apply for ED GRANTS 041823 002)
Funding Number: ED GRANTS 041823 002 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
Management, Nuisance Wildlife Bellows Air Force Station (BAFS) O’ahu, Hawaii (Apply for W911KB 23 2 0004)
Funding Number: W911KB 23 2 0004 Agency: Department of Defense, Alaska District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $62,727 |
Schofield Barracks LRAM Support Range Division Hawaii, Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) (Apply for W911KB 23 2 0001)
Funding Number: W911KB 23 2 0001 Agency: Department of Defense, Alaska District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,334,046 |
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Rural, Insular & Native Achievement Programs: Native Hawaiian Education (NHE) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.362A (Apply for ED GRANTS 031423 003)
Funding Number: ED GRANTS 031423 003 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2023) (Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY23)
Funding Number: NAG HAWAIIAN FY23 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
2023 NOAA Hawaii Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program (Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2023 2007573)
Funding Number: NOAA NOS OCM 2023 2007573 Agency: Department of Commerce Category: Education, Environment Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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