Federal Spending Report — 2026-04-15

Federal Spending Report: April 15, 2026

The federal government obligated $478,000 across two grants on April 15, 2026, with the Department of Health and Human Services and National Science Foundation distributing funds to research institutions in New York and Indiana.

The day's largest award went to the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc., which received $450,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services for work based in New York. The grant represents 94% of the day's total federal spending and underscores continued government investment in mental health research and services. The University of Notre Dame du Lac secured the remaining $28,000 through a National Science Foundation grant, accounting for the remainder of obligated funds.

Two contractors captured the full day's spending. The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene dominated the activity with its single $450,000 award, while the University of Notre Dame du Lac rounded out the contractor list with its $28,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. Both awards were structured as grants rather than contracts, reflecting the research-focused nature of the obligations.

Two federal agencies directed spending on the day. The Department of Health and Human Services led with $450,000 obligated through one award, while the National Science Foundation contributed $28,000 in a separate grant. The split between health and science funding reflects broader federal research priorities across different sectors.

Geographically, the spending benefited two states. New York captured the majority with $450,000 directed to the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, while Indiana received $28,000 through Notre Dame's award. The concentration of activity in the Northeast and Midwest reflects the institutional locations of the receiving organizations rather than any deliberate regional allocation strategy.

All obligations on April 15 took the form of grants, indicating a day focused on supporting research and institutional missions rather than service contracts or procurement activities. The relatively modest daily total—$478,000 across just two awards—represents routine federal spending activity on what appears to be a single-day reporting period.