WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in North Dakota, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in North Dakota totaled $103.7 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $137,329 per resident, ranking 21st among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 0.8%, grants 3.3%, direct payments 95.6%, other assistance 0.3%.
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 North Dakota by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 5% from FY 2025 ($98.3 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $103.7 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $103.7 billion |
| FY 2025 | $98.3 billion |
| FY 2024 | $90.2 billion |
| FY 2023 | $82.0 billion |
| FY 2022 | $70.9 billion |
| FY 2021 | $75.1 billion |
| FY 2020 | $89.7 billion |
| FY 2019 | $72.4 billion |
| FY 2018 | $68.8 billion |
| FY 2017 | $66.2 billion |
Top recipients in North Dakota
FY 2026, place of performance in North Dakota. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $98.0 billion | |
| 2 | North Dakota Department of Human Services | $1.8 billion | |
| 3 | Redacted Due to Pii | $704.1 million | |
| 4 | North Dakota Department of Transportation | $486.6 million | |
| 5 | Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC | $334.6 million | |
| 6 | North Dakota Department of Public Instruction | $194.0 million | |
| 7 | University of North Dakota | $126.0 million | |
| 8 | North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality | $107.9 million | |
| 9 | Three Affiliated Tribes | $102.4 million | |
| 10 | North Dakota State University | $80.4 million |
Which agencies spend in North Dakota
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $96.1 billion | |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $3.6 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | $1.1 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | $783.2 million | |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $543.2 million | |
| 6 | Department of Defense | $313.1 million | |
| 7 | Department of Education | $310.7 million | |
| 8 | Department of the Interior | $277.8 million | |
| 9 | Department of Energy | $160.3 million | |
| 10 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $121.6 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in North Dakota
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in North Dakota.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $55.9 billion | |
| 2 | Medicare Hospital Insurance (93.773) | $38.0 billion | |
| 3 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $3.0 billion | |
| 4 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $1.2 billion | |
| 5 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $427.3 million | |
| 6 | Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (10.988) | $339.3 million | |
| 7 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $280.0 million | |
| 8 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $252.7 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