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Federal Spending in Vermont
Federal agencies obligated $6.2B in Vermont in fiscal year 2026, or $9,625 per person, 32nd highest among states.
- Total, FY 2026
- $6.2B
- -30.2% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $9,625
- 643,077 residents
- Contracts
- $449M
- Grants
- $1.2B
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Vermont federal obligations
- Contracts$449M7.2%
- Grants$1.2B19.5%
- Direct payments$4.5B72.8%
- Loans (subsidy cost)-$633K0.0%
- Insurance and other$31M0.5%
Federal spending by county in Vermont
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chittenden County | $1.5B | $9,014 | $275M | $216M | $1B |
| 2 | Washington County | $894M | $14,950 | $11.4M | $431M | $450M |
| 3 | Windsor County | $566M | $9,807 | $63.2M | $66.9M | $434M |
| 4 | Rutland County | $484M | $7,989 | $1.5M | $21.7M | $460M |
| 5 | Windham County | $342M | $7,453 | $1.6M | $22.2M | $317M |
| 6 | Franklin County | $317M | $6,347 | $2.4M | $16.3M | $290M |
| 7 | Addison County | $307M | $8,229 | $44.2M | $10.9M | $249M |
| 8 | Bennington County | $305M | $8,165 | $2.4M | $28M | $274M |
| 9 | Orange County | $296M | $10,107 | $28.6M | $55.7M | $212M |
| 10 | Orleans County | $226M | $8,251 | $12.9M | $15.4M | $197M |
| 11 | Caledonia County | $224M | $7,414 | $3.7M | $13.7M | $206M |
| 12 | Lamoille County | $157M | $6,050 | $369K | $5.7M | $150M |
| 13 | Grand Isle County | $67.3M | $9,230 | $1.6M | $3,939 | $63.4M |
| 14 | Essex County | $50.8M | $8,581 | $264K | $899K | $49.6M |
Top recipients in Vermont
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Human Services Vermont Agency of$2.3B
- 2Transportation, Vermont Agency of$475M
- 3Vermont State Agency of Education$173M
- 4University of Vermont & State Agricultural College$169M
- 5Vermont Department of Public Safety$164M
- 6Globalfoundries U.S. 2 LLC$87.5M
- 7Agency of Commerce and Community Development$80.6M
- 8Science Applications International Corporation$68.7M
- 9Department of Military Vermont$56.5M
- 10Vermont State Housing Authority$50.9M
Top awarding agencies
Fiscal year 2026
- 1Social Security Administration$3.8B
- 2Department of Health and Human Services$2.3B
- 3Department of Transportation$500M
- 4Department of Veterans Affairs$365M
- 5Department of Agriculture$363M
- 6Department of Defense$336M
- 7Department of Housing and Urban Development$229M
- 8Department of Homeland Security$218M
- 9Department of Education$194M
- 10Department of Labor$60.7M
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money does Vermont receive?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $6,189,489,057 for work done or benefits received in Vermont, about $9,625 per resident. That includes $449M in contracts, $1.2B in grants and $4.5B in direct payments.
- Which county in Vermont gets the most federal spending?
- Chittenden County received the most, $1.5B, followed by Washington County ($894M).
- Who are the largest federal recipients in Vermont?
- The largest recipients in fiscal year 2026 were HUMAN SERVICES VERMONT AGENCY OF ($2.3B), TRANSPORTATION, VERMONT AGENCY OF ($475M), VERMONT STATE AGENCY OF EDUCATION ($173M).
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury ยท Last updated 09/30/2026