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Federal Spending in Genesee County, MI
Federal agencies obligated $2.76B in Genesee County in fiscal year 2026, 7th highest of 83 counties in Michigan.
- Total, FY 2026
- $2.76B
- -8.1% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $6,791
- MI average: $9,541
- Contracts
- $18.03M
- Grants
- $57.2M
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Genesee County federal obligations
- Contracts$18.03M0.7%
- Grants$57.2M2.1%
- Direct payments$2.68B97.2%
- Loans (subsidy cost)-$131K0.0%
- Insurance and other$2.3M0.1%
Top federal recipients in Genesee County
Fiscal year 2026, all award types, by place of performance
- 1Transportation, Michigan Department of$38.38M
- 2Merit Network INC$36.11M
- 3Charles Stewart Mott Community College$19.76M
- 4Genesee, County of$17.51M
- 5Genesee Intermediate School District$17.19M
- 6Regents of the University of Michigan$16.45M
- 7Serrato Corporation$10.67M
- 8Flint Housing Commission$9.17M
- 9Bishop International Airport Authority$5.56M
- 10Hamilton Community Health Network, INC.$5.07M
Compared with other Michigan counties
Fiscal year 2026, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County | $20.56B | $11,462 |
| 2 | Oakland County | $10.62B | $8,330 |
| 3 | Macomb County | $7.66B | $8,695 |
| 4 | Kent County | $7.39B | $11,238 |
| 5 | Ingham County | $4.57B | $16,033 |
| 6 | Washtenaw County | $3.44B | $9,241 |
| 7 | Genesee CountyThis county | $2.76B | $6,791 |
| 8 | Ottawa County | $1.78B | $6,012 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo County | $1.65B | $6,322 |
| 10 | Livingston County | $1.41B | $7,284 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money goes to Genesee County?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $2,758,686,396 for work done or benefits received in Genesee County, about $6,791 per resident.
- Who receives the most federal money in Genesee County?
- The largest recipients were TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ($38.38M), MERIT NETWORK INC ($36.11M), CHARLES STEWART MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE ($19.76M).
- What are direct payments?
- Direct payments are federal money paid straight to people or organizations, such as Social Security, farm payments and some disaster aid. In Genesee County they totaled $2.68B in fiscal year 2026.
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026 · Per-person figures use a population of 406,211.