WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in West Virginia, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in West Virginia totaled $25.1 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $13,849 per resident, ranking 41st among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 7.2%, grants 36.2%, direct payments 56.0%, other assistance 0.6%.
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 West Virginia by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was up 5% from FY 2025 ($24.0 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2021 at $25.2 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $25.1 billion |
| FY 2025 | $24.0 billion |
| FY 2024 | $24.1 billion |
| FY 2023 | $22.9 billion |
| FY 2022 | $22.4 billion |
| FY 2021 | $25.2 billion |
| FY 2020 | $21.5 billion |
| FY 2019 | $18.0 billion |
| FY 2018 | $17.0 billion |
| FY 2017 | $17.3 billion |
Top recipients in West Virginia
FY 2026, place of performance in West Virginia. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $12.9 billion | |
| 2 | Health and Human Resources, West Virginia Department of | $5.5 billion | |
| 3 | West Virginia Dept of Human Services | $993.5 million | |
| 4 | WVDOT Division of Highways | $809.2 million | |
| 5 | West Virginia Department of Education | $429.5 million | |
| 6 | West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection | $418.2 million | |
| 7 | West Virginia State Health Department | $278.2 million | |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $262.0 million | |
| 9 | Leidos, INC. | $159.0 million | |
| 10 | American Public University System, INC | $98.6 million |
Which agencies spend in West Virginia
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Administration | $11.2 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $6.7 billion | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.9 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | $1.0 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Transportation | $963.6 million | |
| 6 | Department of Education | $577.6 million | |
| 7 | Department of Defense | $479.9 million | |
| 8 | Department of Energy | $432.7 million | |
| 9 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $270.0 million | |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | $256.8 million |
Largest federal assistance programs in West Virginia
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in West Virginia.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $8.0 billion | |
| 2 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $5.4 billion | |
| 3 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $1.5 billion | |
| 4 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $1.4 billion | |
| 5 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $1.1 billion | |
| 6 | Supplemental Security Income (96.006) | $570.2 million | |
| 7 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (10.551) | $522.2 million | |
| 8 | National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) (20.279) | $340.4 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