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BizBoost — Federal Funding Technical Assistance for Nonprofits
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Chamber of Commerce Hawaii / Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)
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Hawaii based nonprofit
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Hawaii Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Hawaii grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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From Honolulu, Hilo, and Kahului to rural Hawaii, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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Browse open Hawaii grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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AAUW Honolulu Career and Leadership Development Grant
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AAUW Honolulu
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womenhawaii_resident
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SFCA Artists in the Schools Program
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Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA)
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Hawaii based artistarts professional
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HI-CAP Collateral Support Program — Professional Services
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Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit
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Hawaii State Energy Office
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renewable_fuelshawaii_taxpayer
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FoundHer Kapalili Cohort
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Hawaii FoundHer
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native_hawaiianpacific_islander
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Senior Community Service Employment Program
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U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
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age_55_pluslow_income
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Maui Economic Opportunity Senior Community Service Employment Program
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Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.
Award Amount
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age_55_pluslow_income
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Sweet Leaf Finance Cannabis Debt Financing
Grantor
Sweet Leaf Finance
Award Amount
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compliant_cannabis_businessmiddle_market
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HDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Program
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Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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Safe Harbor Financial Cannabis Banking and Lending
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Safe Harbor Financial
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cannabis_related_businesshemp_business
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HI-CAP Collateral Support Program — Nonprofits
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Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
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Hawaii based nonprofitcollateral shortfall
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Junior Achievement of Hawaii JA Titan
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Junior Achievement of Hawaii
Award Amount
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studentsyouth
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Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP) — Professional Services Export
Grantor
Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT)
Award Amount
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii Spouse Reimbursement Program
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U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii
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military_spouseactive_duty_spouse
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County of Maui Hana, Lanai, and Molokai Student and Youth Travel Grants
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County of Maui Department of Economic Development
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maui_countyhana
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Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii Sports Program Support
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Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii
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hawaiisports_program
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Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program
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University of Hawaii (administered on behalf of the State of Hawaii)
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Hawaii based providerearly learning program
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PACE Summer Startup Launchpad
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University of Hawaiʻi Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship
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university_studentsuniversity_of_hawaii
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Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce Business Programs
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Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce
Award Amount
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native_hawaiianhawaii_based
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HI-CAP Collateral Support Program — Transportation Businesses
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Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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Enterprise Zones Partnership Program — Clean Energy
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Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT)
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Hawaii based businessenterprise zone location
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NHOA Native 8(a) Program Resources
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Native Hawaiian Organizations Association
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native_hawaiian_organization8a
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Hawaii Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — Health Business Advising
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Hawaii Small Business Development Center (Hawaii SBDC)
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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OHA Grants Program — Community Nonprofits
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)
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Hawaii based nonprofitNative Hawaiian serving
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Hawaii Business Development Resource Layer
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DBEDT / HTDC / partners
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small_business
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Act 310 SLH 2025 Nonprofit Emergency Grant Program
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Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) / Hawaii State Legislature
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Hawaii based nonprofitfederal funding impacted
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Hawaii Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — Education Business Advising
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Hawaii Small Business Development Center (Hawaii SBDC)
Award Amount
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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Alakai Sports Foundation Hawaii Grants and Resources
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Alakai Sports Foundation Hawaii
Award Amount
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hawaiisports
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HI-CAP Collateral Support Program — Tech Businesses
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Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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Made in Hawaii with Aloha Branding Program
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Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity
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hawaii_mademade_with_aloha
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PACE Breakthrough Innovation Challenge
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University of Hawaiʻi Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship
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university_studentsuniversity_of_hawaii
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HART Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program — Rail Transit
Grantor
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)
Award Amount
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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GEMS GEM$ On-Bill Financing — Rural Health Centers
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Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
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Hawaii basedrural health center
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Hawaii MBDA Business Center
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Minority Business Development Agency / University of Hawaii
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minority_ownedhawaii_based
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HMSA Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program
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HMSA / Hawaii High School Athletic Association
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hawaii_high_schoolstudent_athlete
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National ACE Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Accelerator
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National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship
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native_hawaiianpacific_islander
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Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP) — Company Assistance
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Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT)
Award Amount
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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GEMS GEM$ On-Bill Financing — Restaurant Energy Efficiency
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Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
Award Amount
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Hawaii based small businessenergy efficiency
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Hawaii Women's Legal Foundation Grants
Grantor
Hawaii Women's Legal Foundation
Award Amount
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women_and_childrenhawaii_nonprofit
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Hawaii Military Spouse Temporary Professional License
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Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
Award Amount
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military_spouseactive_duty_spouse
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Hawaiʻi Pacific University Startup Challenge
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Hawaiʻi Pacific University
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university_studentshpu_students
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YWCA Oahu Enterprising Women of Color Business Center
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YWCA Oahu / Minority Business Development Agency
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minority_ownedwomen_owned
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Hawaii Community College EDvance Apprenticeship Training
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Hawaii Community College EDvance
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hawaii_islandapprenticeship
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Lei Hoolaha Native CDFI Small Business Loans
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Lei Hoolaha
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native_hawaiiannative_cdfi
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Hawaii FBLA Competitive Events
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Hawaii Future Business Leaders of America
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studentsbusiness_education
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Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP) — Creative Industries Export Support
Grantor
Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT)
Award Amount
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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HI-CAP Collateral Support Program — Restaurants and Food Service
Grantor
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
Award Amount
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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HI-CAP Collateral Support Program — Education Businesses
Grantor
Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)
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Hawaii based businesssmall business
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Hawaii DECA Competitive Events
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Hawaii DECA
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high_school_studentscollege_students
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