WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Ohio, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Ohio totaled $133.9 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $11,487 per resident, ranking 13th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 6.2%, grants 32.2%, direct payments 61.4%, other assistance 0.2%.
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 Ohio by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 4% from FY 2025 ($129.2 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2026 at $133.9 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $133.9 billion |
| FY 2025 | $129.2 billion |
| FY 2024 | $117.0 billion |
| FY 2023 | $117.2 billion |
| FY 2022 | $113.0 billion |
| FY 2021 | $131.2 billion |
| FY 2020 | $108.2 billion |
| FY 2019 | $90.4 billion |
| FY 2018 | $85.3 billion |
| FY 2017 | $84.0 billion |
Top recipients in Ohio
FY 2026, place of performance in Ohio. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $75.9 billion | |
| 2 | Ohio Department of Medicaid | $29.0 billion | |
| 3 | Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | $4.6 billion | |
| 4 | Ohio Department of Transportation | $3.0 billion | |
| 5 | Ohio Department of Education | $2.3 billion | |
| 6 | Ohio Department of Children and Youth | $1.2 billion | |
| 7 | The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management | $867.1 million | |
| 8 | General Electric Company | $666.8 million | |
| 9 | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | $645.3 million | |
| 10 | Ohio Department of Health | $504.3 million |
Which agencies spend in Ohio
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Administration | $62.8 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $40.6 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $6.6 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Defense | $5.8 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Agriculture | $4.7 billion | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $3.6 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Education | $2.7 billion | |
| 8 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $1.9 billion | |
| 9 | Environmental Protection Agency | $985.5 million | |
| 10 | Department of Homeland Security | $612.0 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in Ohio
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Ohio.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $48.4 billion | |
| 2 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $28.3 billion | |
| 3 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $6.4 billion | |
| 4 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $5.3 billion | |
| 5 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $5.2 billion | |
| 6 | Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (93.774) | $3.3 billion | |
| 7 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (10.551) | $2.9 billion | |
| 8 | Supplemental Security Income (96.006) | $2.7 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