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Federal Spending in Maine
Federal agencies obligated $16.4B in Maine in fiscal year 2026, or $12,054 per person, 19th highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $16.4B
- -25.4% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $12,054
- 1,362,359 residents
- Contracts
- $3.1B
- Grants
- $1.8B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Maine federal obligations
- Contracts$3.1B19.1%
- Grants$1.8B11.2%
- Direct payments$11.4B69.4%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$8M0.0%
- Insurance and other$37.6M0.2%
Federal spending by county in Maine
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County | $3.6B | $11,782 | $468M | $110M | $3B |
| 2 | Sagadahoc County | $2.5B | $67,307 | $2.2B | $932K | $292M |
| 3 | York County | $1.9B | $8,894 | $262M | $70.2M | $1.6B |
| 4 | Kennebec County | $1.5B | $12,023 | $23.9M | $498M | $963M |
| 5 | Penobscot County | $1.5B | $9,737 | $34.3M | $334M | $1.1B |
| 6 | Aroostook County | $770M | $11,480 | $103M | $88.8M | $567M |
| 7 | Androscoggin County | $748M | $6,729 | $1.7M | $28.1M | $716M |
| 8 | Hancock County | $589M | $10,609 | $38.1M | $118M | $431M |
| 9 | Oxford County | $472M | $8,161 | -$169K | $25M | $445M |
| 10 | Somerset County | $436M | $8,631 | $9.8M | $32.1M | $392M |
| 11 | Knox County | $352M | $8,663 | $838K | $23M | $327M |
| 12 | Lincoln County | $334M | $9,470 | $342K | $23.3M | $309M |
| 13 | Waldo County | $332M | $8,395 | $115K | $15.5M | $314M |
| 14 | Washington County | $324M | $10,406 | $17.7M | $21.5M | $282M |
| 15 | Franklin County | $248M | $8,421 | $1.3M | $17.1M | $227M |
| 16 | Piscataquis County | $162M | $9,643 | $362K | $14.9M | $146M |
Top recipients in Maine
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Health and Human Services, Maine Department of$4.8B
- 2Bath Iron Works Corporation$2.2B
- 3Maine Department of Transportation$715M
- 4Martins Point Health Care INC$438M
- 5Maine Department of Education$248M
- 6Emergency Management Agency Maine$161M
- 7University of Maine System$118M
- 8Maine State Housing Authority$108M
- 9Jackson Laboratory$67.3M
- 10381 Constructors$66M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Social Security Administration$8.4B
- 2Department of Health and Human Services$5.6B
- 3Department of Defense$2.9B
- 4Department of Veterans Affairs$1.2B
- 5Department of Transportation$910M
- 6Department of Agriculture$636M
- 7Department of Housing and Urban Development$530M
- 8Department of Education$365M
- 9Department of Homeland Security$241M
- 10Department of the Interior$80.4M
By congressional district
Fiscal year 2026
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| District | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME-01 | $8.6B | $12,577 | $2.9B | $241M |
| ME-02 | $6B | $8,808 | $230M | $1.1B |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does Maine receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $16,421,755,545 for work done or benefits received in Maine, about $12,054 per resident. That includes $3.1B in contracts, $1.8B in grants and $11.4B in direct payments.
- Which county in Maine gets the most federal spending?
- Cumberland County received the most, $3.6B, followed by Sagadahoc County ($2.5B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in Maine?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ($4.8B), BATH IRON WORKS CORPORATION ($2.2B), MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ($715M).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury ยท Last updated 09/30/2026