The University of Hawaii was awarded a $32.7 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) to support workforce training initiatives across four major industries in Hawaii: healthcare, information technology, energy and resilience, and film, arts, and media. Over the four-year period from September 2022 to September 2026, the University will partner with industry organizations and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism on January 19, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the establishment of a revolving loan fund to provide financing assistance to businesses and entrepreneurs in Honolulu, Hawaii that are experiencing adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to help...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation on April 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes with technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance. For this award, the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation will use the funding to provide public works and infrastructure assistance to businesses...
The University of Hawaii, through its Office of the President, has received a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will support the development of an "Indigenous Data Hub" in Kohala, Hawaii to cultivate 21st century leadership. The project will run from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. As a state government entity and Native Hawaiian...
The University of Hawaii was awarded a $2,890,000 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) to support the "RISE-UP: Resilient Innovative Sustainable Economies via University Partnerships" initiative. This federal grant award will fund research and development activities focused on building resilient and sustainable regional economies through collaborative partnerships between the university and local...
The University of Hawaii, through its Office of the President, was awarded a $2,554,304 project grant from the Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment under the Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resilience of a Military Installation program (CFDA 12.003). The grant will fund a 18-month project to conduct comprehensive resilience planning and mitigation strategies to protect military installations in Hawaii from...
The University of Hawaii was awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) for FY 2024. The funding will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives, including programmatic and construction activities, to foster economic growth and address disparities in underserved communities. As a Native Hawaiian-serving institution, the university will leverage its expertise in research, education, and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $2,298,292 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority on May 13, 2021. The funding will support the Aquaculture Incubator project, which will provide technical and planning assistance to help diversify Hawaii's economy and mitigate adverse economic impacts from sudden or gradual changes. As the awardee, the Natural Energy Laboratory of...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $753,622 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism on September 9, 2021. The funding supports development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the State of Hawaii region, comprised of Hawaii, Kauai, Oahu, and Maui. The CEDS process brings together public and private...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the University of Guam a $10,279,549 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on February 11, 2021. The funding will support construction projects at the University of Guam campus in Barrigada, Guam. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides infrastructure and planning assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes, which may occur suddenly or over time. The...