Illinois Federal Spending — Week of 2026-10-04

Federal Spending Report: Illinois (October 4-10, 2026)

The Department of Agriculture awarded a single $10,000 grant to an Illinois recipient during the week of October 4-10, 2026, marking modest federal activity in the state. The one-award distribution reflects a relatively quiet period for federal spending in Illinois during this seven-day window.

The Department of Agriculture dominated federal outlays in Illinois for the reporting period, obligating the full $10,000 through a single grant mechanism. This award represents the entirety of tracked federal spending activity in the state during the week, with no competing agencies distributing funds to Illinois recipients.

A single contractor received the $10,000 grant from federal coffers. The concentration of activity with one awardee underscores the limited scope of federal spending tracked for this particular week in Illinois.

Grant programs accounted for 100 percent of federal spending in Illinois during this period, with the $10,000 award channeled entirely through grant mechanisms rather than contracts, loans, or other federal instruments. This distribution method suggests the funding was directed toward programs rather than procurement activities.

The seven-day reporting window captured minimal federal activity in Illinois compared to typical weeks. With only one award obligating $10,000 across a single agency and contractor, the period represents a notably low-activity span for federal spending in the state.