UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Total received in grants · trailing 12 months
$115M
$1for every U.S. household÷ 131M U.S. households
In perspective
0.0%of all $401.9B in tracked grants
5separate grants, trailing 12 months
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII has received $115M across 5 federal grants of $1M or more on record.
Data as of August 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov, prime contract awards $1M+. Federal spending data lags and has known gaps. This is not a real-time or complete record.
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| Agency | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | PACIFIC CENTER DISASTER STUDIES AND RESEARCHES | $57,576,453 |
| Department of Commerce | COOPERATIVE INSTITUTE FOR MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (CIMAR) | $52,510,871 |
| Department of Defense | RISE-UP 4.0 REGIONAL INNOVATION BY SCALING ENTREPRENEURSHIP VIA UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND TRI-STATE COLLABORATION | $2,247,996 |
| Department of Agriculture | THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESILIENCE (CTAHR) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (UHM) OVERSEES A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF 22 RESEARCH AND EXTENSION STATIONS ON FIVE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. CTAHR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE STATE, IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION WHILE ALSO MAKING IT MORE PROFITABLE. WHILE THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES, THERE ARE ALSO SUBSTANTIAL CONSTRAINTS. THE COSTS OF LAND, LABOR, AND ENERGY EXCEED THOSE FOUND IN MOST OTHER STATES. AGROCHEMICALS AND ANIMAL FEED ARE MOSTLY IMPORTED AND EXPORTING PRODUCTS TO DISTANT MARKETS REDUCES THE FARMERS' COMPETITIVE ABILITY. THE HIGH COSTS OF ENERGY, LACK OF SKILLED LABOR, AND REDUCED INTEREST IN FARMING ARE MAJOR CHALLENGES. CTAHR UNDERSTANDS THESE CHALLENGES AND ENGAGES IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES THAT CONSTANTLY THREATEN THE 'GATEWAY' STATE OF HAWAII; IMPROVED CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING OF SPECIALTY CROPS; AGRICULTURAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY; D EVELOPMENT OF VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS; INCREASING FOREST PRODUCTIVITY; PROTECTION OF FORESTS, WATERSHEDS AND COASTAL RESOURCES; PLANT AND ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETIC IMPROVEMENT; BIOFUEL DEVELOPMENT; PLANT STRESS AND PRODUCTIVITY; FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY; THE HEALTH (MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND FINANCIAL) OF HAWAII 'S CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES; AND HUMAN NUTRITION PROGRAMS. CTAHR WORKS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF FOUR CRITICAL ISSUES: VIBRANT TROPICAL AND PACIFIC ISLAND AGRICULTURE AND FOOD; ECOSYSTEM HEALTH: NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION; RESILIENT AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY HEALTH; AND WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. | $1,488,392 |
| Department of Energy | WAVE FOCUSING ENERGY CONVERTER | $1,161,927 |