WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Alaska, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Alaska totaled $19.7 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $26,629 per resident, ranking 44th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 24.0%, grants 37.5%, direct payments 38.2%, other assistance 0.3%.
FY 2026 totals are still filling in (Defense contracts publish with a 90-day delay), so they will rise as data arrives.
Federal awards in Alaska by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 7% from FY 2025 ($18.5 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $19.7 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $19.7 billion |
| FY 2025 | $18.5 billion |
| FY 2024 | $16.6 billion |
| FY 2023 | $16.2 billion |
| FY 2022 | $14.8 billion |
| FY 2021 | $17.9 billion |
| FY 2020 | $15.3 billion |
| FY 2019 | $10.3 billion |
| FY 2018 | $9.8 billion |
| FY 2017 | $9.0 billion |
Top recipients in Alaska
FY 2026, place of performance in Alaska. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $3.8 billion | |
| 2 | State of Alaska Department of Health | $3.6 billion | |
| 3 | Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities | $1.0 billion | |
| 4 | Gci Communication Corp. | $919.3 million | |
| 5 | AK State Department of Public Transportation | $477.7 million | |
| 6 | Davis Constructors & Engineers, INC. | $469.9 million | |
| 7 | Tutor Perini Corporation | $459.4 million | |
| 8 | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | $418.8 million | |
| 9 | Southcentral Foundation | $367.6 million | |
| 10 | Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp | $352.8 million |
Which agencies spend in Alaska
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $5.5 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $2.9 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Defense | $2.2 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | $2.0 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.2 billion | |
| 6 | Federal Communications Commission | $1.2 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Homeland Security | $966.6 million | |
| 8 | Department of Agriculture | $793.0 million | |
| 9 | Department of the Interior | $689.5 million | |
| 10 | General Services Administration | $502.1 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in Alaska
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Alaska.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $2.8 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $2.4 billion | |
| 3 | Tribal Self-Governance Program: IHS Compacts/Funding Agreements (93.210) | $1.7 billion | |
| 4 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $738.8 million | |
| 5 | UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - SCHOOLS and LIBRARIES (32.004) | $585.4 million | |
| 6 | Highway Planning and Construction (20.205) | $429.1 million | |
| 7 | Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (20.532) | $421.6 million | |
| 8 | UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - RURAL HEALTH CARE (32.005) | $358.9 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