WhereTaxMoneyGoesPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (PCORTF): federal spending, contracts and grants
In fiscal year 2026, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund reported $1.2 billion in obligations and $1.1 billion in outlays, about 0.0% of all budgetary resources tracked on USAspending. Below: where its award money went, who received the most, and how its spending has changed since FY 2017.
FY 2026 figures are still being reported by agencies and will change as late submissions arrive.
Mission
Provide for the coordination of relevant Federal health programs to build data capacity for comparative clinical effectiveness research, including the development and use of clinical registries and health outcomes research networks, in order to develop and maintain a comprehensive, interoperable data network to collect, link, and analyze data on outcomes and effectiveness from multiple sources including electronic health records.
Obligations by fiscal year
FY 2026 obligations of $1.2 billion were up 2% from FY 2025 ($1.2 billion) and compare with $453.3 million in FY 2017.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $1.2 billion |
| FY 2025 | $1.2 billion |
| FY 2024 | $1.1 billion |
| FY 2023 | $1.0 billion |
| FY 2022 | $946.9 million |
| FY 2021 | $883.4 million |
| FY 2020 | $862.8 million |
| FY 2019 | $723.3 million |
| FY 2018 | $764.8 million |
| FY 2017 | $453.3 million |
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Source data last updated November 4, 2026 · Imported November 6, 2026 · Dollar figures are nominal and rounded. How these numbers are calculated · Report a problem