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Federal Spending in New Hampshire
Federal agencies obligated $13.4B in New Hampshire in fiscal year 2026, or $9,716 per person, 28th highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $13.4B
- -21.4% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $9,716
- 1,377,529 residents
- Contracts
- $2B
- Grants
- $1B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of New Hampshire federal obligations
- Contracts$2B14.7%
- Grants$1B7.6%
- Direct payments$10.3B77.3%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$1.6M0.0%
- Insurance and other$51.9M0.4%
Federal spending by county in New Hampshire
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsborough County | $3.8B | $9,089 | $1.1B | $51.1M | $2.6B |
| 2 | Rockingham County | $3B | $9,563 | $676M | $105M | $2.2B |
| 3 | Merrimack County | $2B | $12,830 | $37.6M | $305M | $1.6B |
| 4 | Grafton County | $949M | $10,414 | $76.4M | $199M | $671M |
| 5 | Strafford County | $918M | $7,010 | $17.7M | $82.6M | $812M |
| 6 | Cheshire County | $605M | $7,909 | $4.3M | $12.2M | $586M |
| 7 | Belknap County | $604M | $9,473 | $12.4M | $22.6M | $567M |
| 8 | Carroll County | $489M | $9,760 | $2.3M | $8.4M | $477M |
| 9 | Sullivan County | $353M | $8,195 | $20.5M | $6.7M | $324M |
| 10 | Coos County | $295M | $9,445 | $6M | $10.8M | $277M |
Top recipients in New Hampshire
Fiscal year 2026
- 1New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services$2.5B
- 2Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration INC.$812M
- 3Southern New Hampshire University$551M
- 4Sig Sauer INC.$316M
- 5New Hampshire Department of Transportation$304M
- 6Department of Education New Hampshire$215M
- 7Trustees of Dartmouth College$139M
- 8Environmental Services, New Hampshire Department of$137M
- 9University System of New Hampshire$105M
- 10New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority$69.1M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Social Security Administration$8.5B
- 2Department of Health and Human Services$2.7B
- 3Department of Defense$1.7B
- 4Department of Veterans Affairs$904M
- 5Department of Education$811M
- 6Department of Transportation$450M
- 7Department of Housing and Urban Development$288M
- 8Department of Agriculture$267M
- 9Environmental Protection Agency$141M
- 10Department of the Treasury$55.8M
By congressional district
Fiscal year 2026
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| District | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH-01 | $5.9B | $8,409 | $836M | $251M |
| NH-02 | $4.6B | $6,711 | $1.1B | $533M |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does New Hampshire receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $13,383,386,317 for work done or benefits received in New Hampshire, about $9,716 per resident. That includes $2B in contracts, $1B in grants and $10.3B in direct payments.
- Which county in New Hampshire gets the most federal spending?
- Hillsborough County received the most, $3.8B, followed by Rockingham County ($3B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in New Hampshire?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ($2.5B), BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. ($812M), SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY ($551M).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury ยท Last updated 09/30/2026