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Federal Spending in U.S. Virgin Islands

Federal agencies obligated $1.25B in U.S. Virgin Islands in fiscal year 2026, or $14,367 per person.

Total, FY 2026
$1.25B
-88.3% from FY 2025
Per person
$14,367
87,146 residents
Contracts
$50.16M
Grants
$686M

How the money is awarded

Fiscal year 2026, share of U.S. Virgin Islands federal obligations

  • Contracts$50.16M4.0%
  • Grants$686M54.8%
  • Direct payments$514M41.0%
  • Loans (subsidy cost)$1.35M0.1%
  • Insurance and other$882K0.1%

Federal spending by county in U.S. Virgin Islands

Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first

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#CountyTotalPer personContractsGrantsDirect payments
1St. Thomas Island$839M$19,846$32.03M$590M$216M
2St. Croix Island$254M$6,184$17.2M$12.28M$222M
3St. John Island$21.89M$5,640$929K$1.96M$18.77M

Top recipients in U.S. Virgin Islands

Fiscal year 2026

  1. 1Government of the Virgin Islands$495M
  2. 2Virgin Islands Department of Health$198M
  3. 3Department of Human Services$85.83M
  4. 4Executive Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands$54.74M
  5. 5Virgin Islands Housing Authority$46.49M
  6. 6Virgin Islands Port Authority$26.94M
  7. 7Department of Education$26.74M
  8. 8University of the Virgin Islands$18.58M
  9. 9Executive Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands$14.21M
  10. 10Ocean Construction Services INC$12.21M

Top awarding agencies

Fiscal year 2026

  1. 1Department of Homeland Security$509M
  2. 2Social Security Administration$405M
  3. 3Department of Health and Human Services$222M
  4. 4Department of Agriculture$87.53M
  5. 5Department of Housing and Urban Development$71.76M
  6. 6Environmental Protection Agency$54.74M
  7. 7Department of Transportation$49.97M
  8. 8Department of Education$32.43M
  9. 9Department of Defense$27.34M
  10. 10Department of the Interior$13.08M

Frequently asked questions

How much federal money does U.S. Virgin Islands receive?
In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $1,252,062,481 for work done or benefits received in U.S. Virgin Islands, about $14,367 per resident. That includes $50.16M in contracts, $686M in grants and $514M in direct payments.
Which county in U.S. Virgin Islands gets the most federal spending?
St. Thomas Island received the most, $839M, followed by St. Croix Island ($254M).
Who are the largest federal recipients in U.S. Virgin Islands?
The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ($495M), VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ($198M), DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ($85.83M).

Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026