With more than $3,258.00 million dollars in grants and additional local government funding sources of $2,560.00 million dollars, the majority of the federal budget in government grants is put into the business sector every year as small businesses and large corporations are the foundation of the economic growth in Hawaii. There are 25,746 business establishments in the state of Hawaii, and they break down to the following:
Hawaii Business Sector Breakdown by Size:
- 14,320 registered businesses in Hawaii have 0 to 4 employees. People who work at home with sole proprietorship are included in this breakdown.
- 4,658 registered businesses in Hawaii have 5 to 9 employees.
- 2,846 registered businesses in Hawaii have 10-19 employees.
- 2,404 registered businesses in Hawaii have 20-99 employees.
- 610 registered businesses in Hawaii have 100 to 499 employees.
- Over 908 registered businesses in Hawaii have over 500 employees.
Hawaii Business Sector Breakdown in Service Industries:
- 3,297 registered businesses in Hawaii are in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector.
- 1,890 registered businesses in Hawaii are in the Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services sector.
- 3,539 registered businesses in Hawaii are in the Accommodation and Food Services sector.
- More than 3,522 registered businesses in Hawaii are also service orientated businesses but are not categorized to the above sectors.
If you are in the farming industry, you may be eligible to apply for small business grants as well. There are more than 8,000 farms in the state of Hawaii.
Starting and managing a small business in Hawaii is not an easy task. Over $17,742,683,000.00 US dollars are paid to employee salaries/payroll alone in the state of Hawaii and more than 3,675 businesses declare bankruptcy every single year. Although the federal government does not publically provide grants for starting and expanding a business, in Hawaii, some small business grants are given to business owners to start and grow their ventures, and grant recipients do not have to pay back the funding from government. Therefore, it makes sense to look into small business grants as one of your sources to fund your business.
To apply for business grants in Hawaii, contact Hawaii financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in Hawaii are browsing from the following cities: Pukalani, Waipahu, Kaumakani, Pu'unene, Kilauea, Lihue, Hau'ula, Kailua, Pepeekeo, Mountain View
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Field Biology Technical Assistance and Predator Control for Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii (Apply for W9126G 24 2 SOI 2518)
Funding Number: W9126G 24 2 SOI 2518 Agency: Department of Defense Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $3,249,191 |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Island of Oahu and Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R09 1097)
Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R09 1097 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $8,137,655 |
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Service Area Competition – Additional Areas (SAC-AA) – Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, and West Virginia (Apply for HRSA 16 168)
Funding Number: HRSA 16 168 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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Field Biology Technical Assistance and Predator Control for Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii (Apply for W9126G 22 2 SOI 2518)
Funding Number: W9126G 22 2 SOI 2518 Agency: Department of Defense Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $3,249,191 |
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Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Institutional Service: Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Program (Part A, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.031W (Apply for ED GRANTS 022724 002)
Funding Number: ED GRANTS 022724 002 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
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Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2024) (Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY24)
Funding Number: NAG HAWAIIAN FY24 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts, Humanities Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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FY 2024 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program - Ruth D. Gates Grant Program: Supporting Hawaii’s Sustainable Coral Reef Fisheries Management Plans (Apply for NOAA NOS OCM 2024 2008301)
Funding Number: NOAA NOS OCM 2024 2008301 Agency: Department of Commerce Category: Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $600,000 |
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Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (Apply for USDA NIFA AHSI 010474)
Funding Number: USDA NIFA AHSI 010474 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
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The 2024 NOAA Hawaii Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program (Apply for NOAA NOS ONMS 2024 2008250)
Funding Number: NOAA NOS ONMS 2024 2008250 Agency: Department of Commerce Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program (Apply for HRSA 24 030)
Funding Number: HRSA 24 030 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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