Federal Spending Report — Week of 2026-07-19
Federal Spending Report: July 19-25, 2026
The Department of Agriculture obligated $4.4 million across 14 awards during the week of July 19-25, 2026, with the vast majority directed toward grant programs rather than direct payments. The spending was concentrated among just three contractors, with a single West Virginia municipality capturing nearly 86% of total obligations.
The Town of Matewan in West Virginia received the dominant award of the week—a $3.8 million grant that accounts for the bulk of agricultural spending. The second-largest award, a $362,000 direct payment to Deerfield Elderly Apartments TM LLC in Virginia, was substantially smaller, indicating a steep drop-off in award size beyond the top recipient. The remaining 12 awards ranged from $27,000 to $34,000 each, with three grants to redacted recipients in Maine totaling $91,000.
Spending was geographically dispersed across five states, though heavily weighted toward West Virginia. Virginia and Maine each received mid-sized allocations of $362,000 and $91,000 respectively, while Michigan and Washington received smaller portions at $32,000 and $14,000. The concentration of funds in West Virginia—representing 86% of the week's total—stands out as the dominant geographic pattern.
Grant awards dominated the spending breakdown, accounting for $4.0 million across 13 awards, while direct payments comprised just $362,000 from a single award. This 11-to-1 ratio of grants to direct payments underscores the Department of Agriculture's focus on grant-based distribution mechanisms during this period.
The contractor base was narrow, with one entity (Town of Matewan) responsible for $3.8 million, a second contractor (Deerfield Elderly Apartments) accounting for $362,000, and a third redacted contractor receiving $198,000 spread across 12 separate awards. The redacted contractor's 12 awards, while numerous, remained modest in size—averaging roughly $16,500 per award—contrasting sharply with the outsized awards to the top two recipients.
All spending activity during the reporting week flowed through a single agency channel, with the Department of Agriculture serving as the sole obligating entity. The week's activity reflects a concentrated distribution pattern typical of specialized grant cycles, with significant capital flowing to a limited number of recipients in select geographic areas.