Federal Funding in Hawaiʻi
Where do federal dollars flow to in Hawaiʻi and what do they support?
Understanding the federal funding picture reveals Hawaiʻi's ties to the federal government and local impacts of shifts in federal priorities.
Hawaiʻi receives billions of dollars from the federal government each year, but only a fraction flows through the state budget. This tool shows all federal funding commitments in Hawaiʻi, including:
Direct benefits: Payments to individuals (e.g. Social Security, SNAP)
Pass-through funding: Federal grants to state agencies (e.g. Medicaid)
Contracts & grants: Federal awards to Hawaiʻi-based entities (e.g. small businesses and nonprofits)
All underlying data is available for download, and you can learn more about our sources and methodology.
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Overview
Federal Spending Trends
Explore how federal funding in Hawaiʻi has evolved over the last decade.
Note: 2026 is not included given that it is a partial year and data from USASpending is typically on a 3 month delay
Annual Obligations by Recipient Type
Each bar represents one fiscal year’s total obligations, broken down by recipient type*
*These categories were created for easier user navigation
Annual Obligations by Department/Agency
Each bar represents one fiscal year’s total obligations, broken down by the major awarding Departments and Agencies
Annual Per Capita Funding
Each bar represents the funding per capita based on the obligation totals and population in a given fiscal year.
The line graph shows Hawai’i’s per capita funding in relation to the national average.
Year-Over-Year Change
Each bar represents the percent change from the previous fiscal year, with trend lines for award types to explore potential drivers of changes
Annual Obligations by Award Type
Each bar represents one fiscal year’s total obligations, broken down by award type*
*These categories are pulled directly from USASpending
Fiscal Year Breakdown
Drill down from department to agencies to awards for any fiscal year.
Federal Spending Composition
Unpack a fiscal year by funding types, recipient categories, and more.