WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Nebraska, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Nebraska totaled $28.7 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $14,953 per resident, ranking 40th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 4.6%, grants 22.8%, direct payments 72.0%, other assistance 0.5%.
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 Nebraska by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 3% from FY 2025 ($27.8 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $28.7 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $28.7 billion |
| FY 2025 | $27.8 billion |
| FY 2024 | $23.3 billion |
| FY 2023 | $23.0 billion |
| FY 2022 | $22.6 billion |
| FY 2021 | $24.4 billion |
| FY 2020 | $21.2 billion |
| FY 2019 | $16.8 billion |
| FY 2018 | $15.2 billion |
| FY 2017 | $14.5 billion |
Top recipients in Nebraska
FY 2026, place of performance in Nebraska. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $19.0 billion | |
| 2 | Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | $4.5 billion | |
| 3 | Redacted Due to Pii | $918.9 million | |
| 4 | Nebraska Department of Transportation | $541.0 million | |
| 5 | Department of Education Nebraska | $442.1 million | |
| 6 | Nelnet Servicing LLC | $293.1 million | |
| 7 | General Dynamics Information Technology, INC. | $203.0 million | |
| 8 | Department of Military Nebraska | $141.6 million | |
| 9 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | $137.0 million | |
| 10 | Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment | $133.5 million |
Which agencies spend in Nebraska
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $12.1 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $9.5 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.6 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | $1.6 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Education | $844.8 million | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $739.3 million | |
| 7 | Department of Defense | $534.3 million | |
| 8 | Railroad Retirement Board | $527.2 million | |
| 9 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $242.3 million | |
| 10 | General Services Administration | $220.1 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in Nebraska
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Nebraska.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $7.9 billion | |
| 2 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $3.9 billion | |
| 3 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $3.3 billion | |
| 4 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $2.5 billion | |
| 5 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $1.2 billion | |
| 6 | Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (93.770) | $1.1 billion | |
| 7 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $770.9 million | |
| 8 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $604.0 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