WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in New York, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in New York totaled $271.3 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $13,670 per resident, ranking 5th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 4.6%, grants 39.6%, direct payments 53.5%, other assistance 2.3%.
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 New York by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 3% from FY 2025 ($263.8 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2021 at $288.2 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $271.3 billion |
| FY 2025 | $263.8 billion |
| FY 2024 | $255.1 billion |
| FY 2023 | $242.5 billion |
| FY 2022 | $270.2 billion |
| FY 2021 | $288.2 billion |
| FY 2020 | $222.6 billion |
| FY 2019 | $182.9 billion |
| FY 2018 | $174.5 billion |
| FY 2017 | $175.3 billion |
Top recipients in New York
FY 2026, place of performance in New York. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $133.2 billion | |
| 2 | NYS Department of Health | $75.1 billion | |
| 3 | New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance | $11.1 billion | |
| 4 | New York State Education Department | $5.0 billion | |
| 5 | New York City Housing Authority | $4.4 billion | |
| 6 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | $2.8 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Transportation New York | $2.7 billion | |
| 8 | New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services | $2.5 billion | |
| 9 | Children & Family Services, New York Office of | $1.7 billion | |
| 10 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1.1 billion |
Which agencies spend in New York
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $115.4 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $97.6 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | $10.9 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $10.5 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Defense | $7.4 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $7.3 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $6.6 billion | |
| 8 | Department of Education | $5.4 billion | |
| 9 | Department of Homeland Security | $3.2 billion | |
| 10 | Environmental Protection Agency | $1.3 billion |
Largest federal assistance programs in New York
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in New York.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $77.0 billion | |
| 2 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $62.9 billion | |
| 3 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $10.0 billion | |
| 4 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $9.6 billion | |
| 5 | 1332 State Innovation Waivers (93.423) | $8.1 billion | |
| 6 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (10.551) | $7.0 billion | |
| 7 | Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (93.770) | $7.0 billion | |
| 8 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $6.4 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