WhereTaxMoneyGoesNorth Carolina Department of Health & Human Services: federal contracts and grants
North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, based in Raleigh, NC, received $32.4 billion in federal award obligations in fiscal year 2026, ranking 5th among all recipients. That is up 3% from FY 2025 ($31.4 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.
Business types reported: government, national government, regional and state government
Federal awards by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $33.4 billion |
| FY 2025 | $31.4 billion |
| FY 2024 | $27.1 billion |
| FY 2023 | $22.7 billion |
| FY 2022 | $21.8 billion |
| FY 2021 | $25.2 billion |
| FY 2020 | $16.9 billion |
| FY 2019 | $12.1 billion |
| FY 2018 | $11.8 billion |
| FY 2017 | $10.8 billion |
Which agencies pay North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $29.9 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | $3.3 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Education | $143.0 million | |
| 4 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $21.1 million | |
| 5 | Department of Labor | $1.8 million | |
| 6 | Environmental Protection Agency | $1.8 million | |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $27,000 | |
| 8 | Consumer Product Safety Commission | $14,000 |
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 data last updated November 4, 2026 · Imported November 6, 2026 · Dollar figures are nominal and rounded. How these numbers are calculated · Report a problem