Indiana Federal Spending — Week of 2026-04-12
Federal Spending Report: Indiana (April 12-18, 2026)
Indiana received $40,000 in federal awards during the week of April 12-18, 2026, split between two grants from distinct agencies. The spending reflects continued federal investment in higher education and agricultural initiatives within the state.
The University of Notre Dame du Lac dominated the week's spending, securing a $28,000 grant from the National Science Foundation—representing 70 percent of all federal awards to Indiana during the period. The remaining $12,000 came from the Department of Agriculture in the form of a single grant to a redacted recipient, highlighting the diversity of federal funding streams reaching the state.
Two unique contractors received awards, with Notre Dame accounting for the lion's share of activity. The university's NSF grant underscores the institution's continued success in securing competitive federal research funding. The Department of Agriculture grant, while smaller in dollar terms, signals ongoing federal support for agricultural programs or initiatives in Indiana, though the specific recipient details were withheld.
Federal agency participation remained limited, with only two departments awarding funds during the seven-day period. The National Science Foundation led with $28,000, while the Department of Agriculture contributed $12,000. Both awards came in the form of grants rather than contracts or other federal instruments, suggesting an emphasis on research and programmatic support rather than procurement-based spending.
All seven days of reporting featured grant-based awards exclusively, with no contracts, cooperative agreements, or other transaction types recorded. This pattern reflects typical federal spending toward educational and agricultural institutions, which frequently receive grant funding for research and development purposes. The relatively modest total—$40,000 across two awards—represents a quiet week for federal spending in Indiana compared to typical monthly activity in the state, though the data captures only a single week's activity.