Hawaii Funding & Opportunities
For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.
Western Professional Student Exchange Program
Program that allows students in specific western states and territories to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition.
Program that allows students in specific western states and territories to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition.
Geographic coverage: 10 Western states, as well as U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Micro-Grants for Food Security Program
Inactive
Grants to eligible agencies for the competitive distribution of sub-grants that increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in areas that have significant levels of food insecurity.
Grants to eligible agencies for the competitive distribution of sub-grants that increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in areas that have significant levels of food insecurity.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands
Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program
Inactive
Grants to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs.
Grants to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii and Alaska
Application Deadline: Jun 16, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Application Deadline: Jun 16, 2026
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
AlohaCare Scholarship
Inactive
Scholarships for AlohaCare members and people in their immediate families who are interested in pursuing careers in healthcare or social services.
Scholarships for AlohaCare members and people in their immediate families who are interested in pursuing careers in healthcare or social services.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: AlohaCare Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: AlohaCare Foundation
Western Region Leadership Institute: Empowering Public Health and Primary Care Leaders
Inactive
Leadership program for public health leaders in HHS Region 9 that is designed to develop public health and healthcare professionals through a an evidence-based approach grounded in adaptive and practical leadership. Individuals serving rural or medically underserved communities are encouraged to apply.
Leadership program for public health leaders in HHS Region 9 that is designed to develop public health and healthcare professionals through a an evidence-based approach grounded in adaptive and practical leadership. Individuals serving rural or medically underserved communities are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and U.S. Pacific Islands
Application Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
Sponsors: University of Arizona, Western Region Public Health Training Center
Application Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
Sponsors: University of Arizona, Western Region Public Health Training Center
Laura Jane Musser Fund: Rural Initiative Program
Inactive
Grants designed to encourage collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens in rural communities that will help to strengthen their towns and regions in a number of civic areas, including economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education.
Grants designed to encourage collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens in rural communities that will help to strengthen their towns and regions in a number of civic areas, including economic development, business preservation, arts and humanities, public space improvements, and education.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wyoming, New York, Texas. A list of the specific counties eligible in New York, North Carolina, and Texas is available on the program website under the "Limits of Geography" heading.
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2025
Sponsor: Laura Jane Musser Fund
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2025
Sponsor: Laura Jane Musser Fund
Hawaii State Loan Repayment Program
Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Hawaii.
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Hawaii.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2022
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2022
Sponsor: Hawaii and Pacific Basin Area Health Education Centers