Grants & Funding
There are numerous grants and funding opportunities available through the Office of Housing and Community Development for different target groups, organizations and purposes.
2026 Final Annual Action Plan
The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development has finalized its 2026 Annual Action Plan, which represents Year 2 of the County's five-year Consolidated Plan.
The Action Plan describes how federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be used during the program year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Funding supports activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs.
Public Review Period
The Final Action Plan will be available for public review from May 4, 2026 to May 11, 2026.
View the Public Notice (May 4, 2026)
View the 2026 Annual Action Plan
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for Federal Funds
The County of Hawaiʻi has submitted its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (CP) and accompanying 2025 Action Plan (AP) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving Federal HUD assistance plan for the housing and related needs of low- and moderate-income families in a way that improves the availability and affordability of decent, safe, and sanitary housing in a suitable living environment.
The County's CP describes the needs, priorities, funding plans, and program certification requirements over a five-year period. The CP is required to be submitted to HUD for the County to receive its annual CDBG and ESG allocations, and for the State to receive its annual HOME and HTF allocations. The AP details the steps and projects that will be undertaken in the first year of the five-year CP to achieve its strategic goals.
View the 2025-2029 Consolidated/Action Plan
Federal Grants
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- HOME Partnership Program (HOME)
- HOME Partnership Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)
- National Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Local Government Grants
- Affordable Housing Production Program (AHP)
- Homelessness and Housing Fund
- Home Improvement Loan Program (HILP)
Notices, Plans and Reports
- County of Hawaiʻi Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2024
- 2024 Hawaiʻi Housing Planning Study
- County of Hawaiʻi Annual Action Plan 2024 for Federally Funded Programs
- County of Hawaiʻi Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2023
- County of Hawaiʻi Annual Plan for FY2023-24 Affordable Housing Production Program
- County of Hawaiʻi Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2022
- County of Hawaiʻi Annual Action Plan 2023 for Federally Funded Programs
- County of Hawaiʻi 5-year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024) for Federally Funded Programs (AMENDED 5/28/24)
- State of Hawaiʻi Annual Action Plan 2023 for Federally Funded Programs
- State of Hawaiʻi 5-year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024) for Federally Funded Programs
- Strategic Roadmap for Homelessness and Housing 2022
- 2019 Hawaiʻi Housing Planning Study
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