Congressional earmarks in HI
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 77 provisions worth $265.53M match.
By year
- FY2022 $265.53M · 77
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Brian Schatz Sen. HI · $241.81M · 51
- Mazie K. Hirono Sen. HI · $190.03M · 34
- Ed Case Rep. HI · $8.24M · 10
- Kaialiʻi Kahele Rep. HI · $6.69M · 9
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Defense $154.02M · 5
- Department of Transportation $35.87M · 4
- Department of Housing and Urban Development $28.34M · 8
- Department of Health and Human Services $13.32M · 13
- Department of Education $8.27M · 12
- Department of Commerce $6.22M · 10
- Department of the Interior $4.26M · 6
- Department of Labor $3.44M · 4
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Electrical Distribution Modernization · HI | Department of Defense · Military Construction, Navy | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $64.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Command and Control Facility: Cost to Complete · HI | Department of Defense · Military Construction, Army | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $55.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | County of Maui - Honoapiilani Highway Realignment Project · HI | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $23.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii: Planning and Design · HI | Department of Defense · Military Construction, Defense-Wide | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $19.00M $10.91M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City and County of Honolulu - Electrification of Route 40 Bus Route City and County of Honolulu · HI | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $10.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Kukuiola Village long-term affordable housing - Phase I and II Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Dev · HI | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $10.00M $10.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Secure Integration Support Lab: Planning and Design · HI | Department of Defense · Military Construction, Air Force | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $8.80M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Lima Ola Economic Development Initiative Affordable Housing Development County of Kauai · HI | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $8.49M $8.49M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Perimeter Security Fence: Unspecified Minor Construction · HI | Department of Defense · Military Construction, Navy | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $6.22M $6.22M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City and County of Honolulu - Crisis Outreach Response & Engagement (C.O.R.E.) City and County of Honolulu · HI | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $3.50M $3.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | The Queens Health System, HI, for facilities and equipment · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Hale Makua Health Services, HI, for facilities and equipment · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City and County of Honolulu - Affordable Housing for Abused Women and their Children Project City and County of Honolulu · HI | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $2.70M $2.70M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Coastal Restoration and Stewardship Department of Land and Natural Resources · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $2.10M $2.10M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Partners in Development Foundation, HI, for education and workforce development for justice-involved youth · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Blood Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI for facilities and equipment · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Brian Schatz HI, Representative Ed Case HI | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City and County of Honolulu - Oahu Electric Vehicle Chargers · HI | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $1.96M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | HFD Generators at Fire Stations Honolulu Fire Department · HI | Department of Homeland Security · Pre-Disaster Mitigation | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $1.80M $1.35M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Kawailoa Youth and Family Wellness Center Kinai 'Eha · HI | Department of Justice · Byrne | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | He'eia Restoration Kako‘o ‘Oiwi · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Kapolei, HI for workforce training programs · HI | Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA) | Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele HI | $1.20M $1.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, HI, to provide and improve out-of-school and after-school youth development programs · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $1.15M $1.15M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services, Honolulu, HI for facilities and equipment · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Ed Case HI | $1.05M $1.05M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | 'Imiloa Astronomy Center Expansion and Upgrades University of Hawaii · HI | National Aeronautics and Space Administration · SSMS | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Hana Health, Hana, HI for facilities and equipment · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele HI | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Milolii Community Enrichment and Historical Center Paa Pono Milolii · HI | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele HI | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Asia-Pacific Microgrid Development and Training Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii · HI | Department of Energy · Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $1.00M $999.8K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of Hawaii, HI, for educational initiatives, professional development, and training programs that are relevant to U.S. national security needs · HI | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Pacific Intl. Center for High Technology Research, HI, for a workforce development training program for cesspool remediation · HI | Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA) | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Nanaikeola Self-Help Housing Project Self-Help Housing Corporation of Hawaii · HI | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Hawaii State Emergency Operations Center in Mililani First Responder Tech Campus Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency · HI | Department of Homeland Security · Emergency Operations Center | Representative Ed Case HI | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Kauai North Shore Energy Resiliency Project Kauai Island Utility Cooperative · HI | Department of Energy · Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Keaau-Puna Youth Development Community Center Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island · HI | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele HI | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | University of Hawaii System, Honolulu, HI for a rural health initiative · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Brian Schatz HI, Representative Ed Case HI | $1.00M $1000.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | State of Hawaii Workforce Development Council, State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Honolulu, HI for digital skills literacy training · HI | Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA) | Representative Ed Case HI | $975.0K $975.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Fish and Wildlife Service for Rare & Endangered Plant Conservation Project, Partnership with Division of Forestry and Wildlife, State of Hawaii · HI | Department of the Interior · Stewardship Priorities | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $955.0K $955.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Fish and Wildlife Service for Kona Hema Preserve Habitat Conservation Project, Partnership with The Nature Conservancy, Hawaii · HI | Department of the Interior · Stewardship Priorities | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $924.0K $924.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | County of Kauai - Level 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Network · HI | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $905.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Fish and Wildlife Service for Statewide endangered species conservation, Partnership with Division of Forestry and Wildlife, State of Hawaii · HI | Department of the Interior · Stewardship Priorities | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $900.0K $900.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | MA'O Organic Farms Infrastructure Wai'anae Community Redevelopment Corporation · HI | Department of Agriculture · Community Facilities | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI, Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele HI | $896.0K $896.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Honolulu Harbor Modification Feasibility Study, HI U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · HI | Army Corps of Engineers · Investigations | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI, Representative Ed Case HI | $800.0K $737.2K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Club Big Island, HI, for out-of-school academic support, critical needs resources, and youth development programming · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $800.0K $800.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | YMCA of Honolulu, HI, to expand its preschool program · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $791.0K $791.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Kauai Creative Technology Center Kauai Economic Development Board Inc · HI | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele HI | $650.0K $650.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Zoological Society of San Diego for Maui Bird Conservation Center Rehabilitation · HI | Department of the Interior · Stewardship Priorities | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $634.0K $634.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Kula Agricultural Fencing Maui Office of Economic Development · HI | Department of Agriculture · APHIS S&E | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $600.0K $600.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Invasive Species Surveillance Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources · HI | Department of Agriculture · APHIS S&E | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $600.0K $600.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Kuakini Medical Center, HI, for facilities and equipment · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $560.0K $560.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Maui Economic Development Board, HI, for STEM education, including work-based learning and internships, industry recognized certifications, and entrepreneurial training · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Leeward Community Small Business Incubator Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture, Kapolei, HI · HI | Small Business Administration · Salaries and Expenses | Representative Ed Case HI | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Filipino Vets Recognition and Education Project, VA, for support of an online education project; content, curriculum and collection development; and education programs · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF), HI, to implement the full-service community school model · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Bishop Museum for All Species Hawaiian Initiative, Collections Preservation, Save America's Treasures · HI | Department of the Interior · Historic Preservation Fund | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Putting People to Work Supporting Community-Based Co-Management of Coastal Resources in Hawai'i The Nature Conservancy Hawai'i · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele HI | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Hawaii Hospital Education and Research Foundation, HI, for health care education and training · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $475.0K $475.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Pu'uloa Shoreline Biocultural Restoration University of Hawaii · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $445.0K $445.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Native Hawaiian Fishpond Coastal Monitoring and Outreach Purple Mai‘a Foundation · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $445.0K $445.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, HI, for out-of-school academic support, critical needs resources, and youth development programming · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $430.0K $430.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District Coral Restoration The Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Representative Ed Case HI | $415.0K $415.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Best Buddies International, Inc., HI, for the Best Buddies in Hawaii Inclusion Project for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | J. Walter Cameron Center, HI, for facilities and equipment · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $383.0K $383.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Immigrant Triad Program Expansion Domestic Violence Action Center · HI | Department of Justice · Byrne | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $367.0K $367.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Fish and Wildlife Service for Mokio/Anapuka Critical Habitat Conservation Project, Partnership with Molokai Land Trust · HI | Department of the Interior · Stewardship Priorities | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $350.0K $350.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement Academy Program State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources · HI | Department of Justice · Byrne | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele HI | $340.0K $340.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Trustees Under Will And Estate of William Lunalilo, HI, for facilities and equipment · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City and County of Honolulu for an Urban Forest Inventory Project · HI | Department of Agriculture · Forest Resource Information and Analysis | Representative Ed Case HI | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Hawaiian Coral Ark Facility Support State of Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $286.0K $286.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Parents and Children Together, HI, for the Work with a Future program · HI | Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA) | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $270.0K $270.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | YMCA of Honolulu, HI, to provide behavioral health care services and counseling to youth · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | YWCA of Oahu, HI, to provide services to improve self-sufficiency and to reduce poverty · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $200.0K $200.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Moku o Lo'e Marine Laboratory Refuge Eco-Friendly Sea Wall Research University of Hawai'i · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Representative Ed Case HI | $200.0K $200.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Makai Island Neighbor-Watch Pilot Program Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $190.0K $190.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Restorative Aquaculture for Stock Enhancement Kua’aina Ulu ‘Auamo · HI | Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $141.0K $114.9K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., Wailuku, HI for alcohol and tobacco prevention activities for youth · HI | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI, Representative Kaialiʻi Kahele HI | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | YWCA of Hawaii Island, HI, for its preschool program, including technology · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Brian Schatz HI | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Ulu Ae Learning Center, HI, for an out-of-school education program · HI | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Mazie Hirono HI | $98.0K $98.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | STEM Education Initiative Expansion Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii · HI | National Aeronautics and Space Administration · SSMS | Senator Mazie Hirono HI, Senator Brian Schatz HI | $80.0K $80.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.