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Federal Spending in Rhode Island
Federal agencies obligated $11.45B in Rhode Island in fiscal year 2026, or $10,438 per person, 23rd highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $11.45B
- -24.3% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $10,438
- 1,097,379 residents
- Contracts
- $913M
- Grants
- $1.64B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Rhode Island federal obligations
- Contracts$913M8.0%
- Grants$1.64B14.3%
- Direct payments$8.91B77.8%
- Loans (subsidy cost)-$20.94M0.0%
- Insurance and other$12.99M0.1%
Federal spending by county in Rhode Island
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence County | $5.94B | $8,994 | $120M | $863M | $4.97B |
| 2 | Kent County | $1.84B | $10,791 | $28.3M | $111M | $1.7B |
| 3 | Newport County | $1.31B | $15,271 | $681M | $24.44M | $604M |
| 4 | Washington County | $1.25B | $9,613 | $69.56M | $157M | $1.02B |
| 5 | Bristol County | $383M | $7,535 | $13.48M | $22.8M | $346M |
Top recipients in Rhode Island
Fiscal year 2026
- 1State of Rhode Island Department of Administration$3.07B
- 2Rhode Island Dot$456M
- 3Rhode Island Department of Human Services$428M
- 4Ri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education$269M
- 5Brown University$194M
- 6Health & Human Services, Rhode Island Executive Office of$168M
- 7Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank$137M
- 8Seacorp, LLC$124M
- 9University of Rhode Island$117M
- 10Raytheon Company$88.46M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Department of Health and Human Services$6.05B
- 2Social Security Administration$5.7B
- 3Department of Defense$812M
- 4Department of Veterans Affairs$586M
- 5Department of Transportation$568M
- 6Department of Housing and Urban Development$516M
- 7Department of Agriculture$455M
- 8Department of Education$355M
- 9Environmental Protection Agency$168M
- 10National Science Foundation$58.57M
By congressional district
Fiscal year 2026
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| District | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI-01 | $2.25B | $4,133 | $748M | $351M |
| RI-02 | $3.64B | $6,605 | $165M | $625M |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does Rhode Island receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $11,454,708,764 for work done or benefits received in Rhode Island, about $10,438 per resident. That includes $913M in contracts, $1.64B in grants and $8.91B in direct payments.
- Which county in Rhode Island gets the most federal spending?
- Providence County received the most, $5.94B, followed by Kent County ($1.84B).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in Rhode Island?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION ($3.07B), RHODE ISLAND DOT ($456M), RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ($428M).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026