The United States government has set aside $3,258.00 in government grants and $2,560.00 in other form of governmental financial funding across all the states to eligible applicants. Veterans who are currently residing in the state of Hawaii may be eligible to apply for various types of veteran grants and benefits. According to the local military office in Hawaii, to be eligible for veteran grants:

  • You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, before September 7, 1980. Or:
  • You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, after September 7, 1980 with at least 24 months of active duty.

Veteran Health Care Benefits

All veterans in Hawaii are eligible to apply for additional health care benefits provided by the federal government. There are currently 116,200 veterans in the state of Hawaii - 104,500 male veterans and 11,600 female veterans. They will be able to receive veteran health care grants as long as they are eligible for veteran grants.

Veteran Grants for Disabled in Hawaii

There are currently more than 86,900 veterans in Hawaii who are "war time" veterans, which means they have been involved in one of the following wars:

  • More than 36,100 of 86,900 soldiers entered and survived the Gulf War
  • More than 35,700 of 86,900 soldiers entered and survived the Vietnam Era
  • More than 11,600 of 86,900 soldiers entered and survived the Korean Conflict
  • More than 8,900 of 86,900 soldiers entered and survived the World War II

For veterans who have suffered permanent injuries during historical or active wars are eligible to apply and receive Veteran Grants for Disabled offer by the military office in Hawaii.

Veteran Education Grants, Veteran Small Business Grants, and Veteran Housing Grants in Hawaii

The office of finance in Hawaii has set aside governmental funding in education grants, small business grants, and housing grants only to qualified veterans in the state of Hawaii. It doesn't matter if you are a "war time" veteran or a "peace time" veteran, there are veteran grants available for everyone who has participated or is currently enrolling in the military, naval force, and/or air force.

For example, veterans in Hawaii are not only eligible to apply for small business grants that are available to all residents of Hawaii, they are also eligible to apply for small business grants for veterans as well. And vice versa with housing and education grants.

To apply for veteran grants in Hawaii, contact Hawaii financial aid agencies, or

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Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2027) (Apply for NANH FY27)

Funding Number: NANH FY27
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Category: Arts, Humanities
Funding Amount: $250,000
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2027) (Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY27)

Funding Number: NAG HAWAIIAN FY27
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Category: Arts, Humanities
Funding Amount: $150,000
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaii- Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) (Apply for G26AS00136)

Funding Number: G26AS00136
Agency: Geological Survey
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $2,536,979
U.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs (Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA OIRC 0018)

Funding Number: HHS 2026 ACL AOA OIRC 0018
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $340,000
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Hawaii-Pacific Island Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Apply for G26AS00117)

Funding Number: G26AS00117
Agency: Geological Survey
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $85,500
Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (Apply for USDA NIFA AHSI 011902)

Funding Number: USDA NIFA AHSI 011902
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $1,500,000
HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations (Apply for D26AS00098)

Funding Number: D26AS00098
Agency: Interior Business Center
Category: Community Development
Funding Amount: $200,000
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Apply for G26AS00095)

Funding Number: G26AS00095
Agency: Geological Survey
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $171,003
Installation Natural Resource Management Plan Implementation Support to Navy Region Hawaii and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii (Apply for W9126G262SOI8227)

Funding Number: W9126G262SOI8227
Agency: Fort Worth District
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $6,663,438
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2026) (Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY26)

Funding Number: NAG HAWAIIAN FY26
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Category: Arts, Humanities
Funding Amount: $150,000

 

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