WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Michigan, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Michigan totaled $133.5 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $13,400 per resident, ranking 14th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 7.1%, grants 26.1%, direct payments 66.7%, 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 Michigan by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 3% from FY 2025 ($129.3 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $133.5 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $133.5 billion |
| FY 2025 | $129.3 billion |
| FY 2024 | $122.8 billion |
| FY 2023 | $117.2 billion |
| FY 2022 | $116.3 billion |
| FY 2021 | $127.0 billion |
| FY 2020 | $105.6 billion |
| FY 2019 | $90.1 billion |
| FY 2018 | $82.6 billion |
| FY 2017 | $80.3 billion |
Top recipients in Michigan
FY 2026, place of performance in Michigan. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $83.1 billion | |
| 2 | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | $27.7 billion | |
| 3 | General Dynamics Land Systems INC. | $3.7 billion | |
| 4 | Michigan Department of Education | $2.1 billion | |
| 5 | Transportation, Michigan Department of | $1.9 billion | |
| 6 | Regents of the University of Michigan | $1.1 billion | |
| 7 | Ford Motor CO | $792.2 million | |
| 8 | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | $775.7 million | |
| 9 | General Motors LLC | $662.4 million | |
| 10 | Fca Us LLC | $545.6 million |
Which agencies spend in Michigan
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Administration | $60.0 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $44.9 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Defense | $6.4 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $5.3 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Agriculture | $4.8 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $2.7 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Education | $2.4 billion | |
| 8 | General Services Administration | $2.1 billion | |
| 9 | Environmental Protection Agency | $881.4 million | |
| 10 | Department of Homeland Security | $684.9 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in Michigan
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Michigan.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $47.2 billion | |
| 2 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $21.7 billion | |
| 3 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $10.0 billion | |
| 4 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $6.4 billion | |
| 5 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $6.3 billion | |
| 6 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $4.1 billion | |
| 7 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $4.1 billion | |
| 8 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (10.551) | $2.9 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