WhereTaxMoneyGoesDepartment of Education California: federal contracts and grants
Department of Education California, based in Sacramento, CA, received $7.6 billion in federal award obligations in fiscal year 2026, ranking 43rd among all recipients. That is up 2% from FY 2025 ($7.5 billion).
This recipient is a state or local government entity. Much of its federal money is pass-through funding, such as Medicaid, that it then pays out to providers and residents.
$7.6B
Award obligations, FY 2026
$107.1B
FY 2017–2026 total
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Business types reported: government, national government, regional and state government
Federal awards by fiscal year
$7.3B'17
$7.7B'18
$7.8B'19
$10.7B'20
$30.3B'21
$13.3B'22
$7.4B'23
$7.4B'24
$7.5B'25
$7.6B'26
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $7.6 billion |
| FY 2025 | $7.5 billion |
| FY 2024 | $7.4 billion |
| FY 2023 | $7.4 billion |
| FY 2022 | $13.3 billion |
| FY 2021 | $30.3 billion |
| FY 2020 | $10.7 billion |
| FY 2019 | $7.8 billion |
| FY 2018 | $7.7 billion |
| FY 2017 | $7.3 billion |
Which agencies pay Department of Education California
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education | $4.7 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | $2.7 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Labor | $260.2 million | |
| 4 | Department of Health and Human Services | $7.6 million | |
| 5 | Department of Justice | -$595,000 |
A large award total is not evidence of wrongdoing. Obligations are legal commitments to pay, which can be adjusted, de-obligated or never fully spent. See methodology.
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Source: USAspending.gov API v2 (U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service).
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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
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