WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Minnesota, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Minnesota totaled $245.6 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $44,037 per resident, ranking 6th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 0.9%, grants 9.0%, direct payments 89.7%, other assistance 0.4%.
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 Minnesota by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 1% from FY 2025 ($242.4 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $245.6 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $245.6 billion |
| FY 2025 | $242.4 billion |
| FY 2024 | $211.9 billion |
| FY 2023 | $214.4 billion |
| FY 2022 | $203.3 billion |
| FY 2021 | $177.2 billion |
| FY 2020 | $145.4 billion |
| FY 2019 | $118.6 billion |
| FY 2018 | $101.8 billion |
| FY 2017 | $94.2 billion |
Top recipients in Minnesota
FY 2026, place of performance in Minnesota. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $217.2 billion | |
| 2 | Minnesota Department of Human Services | $14.0 billion | |
| 3 | Minnesota Department of Transportation | $2.5 billion | |
| 4 | Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families | $1.8 billion | |
| 5 | Redacted Due to Pii | $1.2 billion | |
| 6 | Minnesota Department of Education | $942.5 million | |
| 7 | Regents of the University of Minnesota | $603.5 million | |
| 8 | Minnesota Department of Health | $416.4 million | |
| 9 | Mayo Clinic | $360.0 million | |
| 10 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $288.8 million |
Which agencies spend in Minnesota
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $200.8 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $30.4 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | $3.2 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | $3.0 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $3.0 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Education | $1.3 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Defense | $979.9 million | |
| 8 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $952.3 million | |
| 9 | Railroad Retirement Board | $339.5 million | |
| 10 | Environmental Protection Agency | $305.8 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in Minnesota
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Minnesota.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $93.9 billion | |
| 2 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $59.8 billion | |
| 3 | Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (93.770) | $29.5 billion | |
| 4 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $25.5 billion | |
| 5 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $13.8 billion | |
| 6 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $2.4 billion | |
| 7 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $2.3 billion | |
| 8 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $1.6 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