WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Indiana, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Indiana totaled $207.1 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $31,063 per resident, ranking 8th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 2.4%, grants 10.2%, direct payments 87.3%, other assistance 0.1%.
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 Indiana by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was down 1% from FY 2025 ($208.2 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2025 at $208.2 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $207.1 billion |
| FY 2025 | $208.2 billion |
| FY 2024 | $192.9 billion |
| FY 2023 | $184.4 billion |
| FY 2022 | $164.1 billion |
| FY 2021 | $172.9 billion |
| FY 2020 | $176.5 billion |
| FY 2019 | $147.5 billion |
| FY 2018 | $137.6 billion |
| FY 2017 | $130.4 billion |
Top recipients in Indiana
FY 2026, place of performance in Indiana. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $177.6 billion | |
| 2 | Indiana Family and Social Serv | $16.0 billion | |
| 3 | Indiana Department of Transportation | $1.6 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Education Indiana | $1.4 billion | |
| 5 | Rolls-Royce Corporation | $1.0 billion | |
| 6 | Indiana Finance Authority | $446.3 million | |
| 7 | Redacted Due to Pii | $324.1 million | |
| 8 | Purdue University | $300.0 million | |
| 9 | Department of Child Services | $283.4 million | |
| 10 | Indiana Department of Health | $273.3 million |
Which agencies spend in Indiana
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $153.5 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $36.4 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Defense | $3.8 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $3.7 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Agriculture | $2.6 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $2.0 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Education | $1.7 billion | |
| 8 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $855.9 million | |
| 9 | Department of Homeland Security | $609.1 million | |
| 10 | Environmental Protection Agency | $480.4 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in Indiana
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Indiana.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $67.8 billion | |
| 2 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $64.6 billion | |
| 3 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $28.7 billion | |
| 4 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $13.5 billion | |
| 5 | Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (93.770) | $4.9 billion | |
| 6 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $3.9 billion | |
| 7 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $3.0 billion | |
| 8 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $2.7 billion |
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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