Indiana Federal Spending — Week of 2026-08-09
Federal Spending Report: Indiana (August 9-15, 2026)
Indiana received $314,000 in federal obligations during the week of August 9-15, 2026, distributed across five grant awards from two agencies. The funding was concentrated heavily in a single National Science Foundation award, which accounted for 86 percent of the week's total spending.
Largest Awards
The National Science Foundation led federal spending in Indiana with a $270,000 grant, representing the dominant share of the week's obligations. The Department of Agriculture distributed the remaining $44,000 across four separate grants, each valued between $10,000 and $12,000. This unequal distribution reflects differing agency priorities and award structures, with NSF favoring larger single investments while USDA funded multiple smaller initiatives.
Contractor Activity
All five awards were directed to a single contractor entity in Indiana, concentrating the entire week's federal spending with one recipient. This degree of concentration is notable, suggesting either a major research institution or organization holding significant relationships across multiple federal agencies.
Agency Distribution
The National Science Foundation dominated the spending landscape with $270,000, while the Department of Agriculture contributed $44,000 across four awards. The NSF's single large grant dwarfed agricultural spending, indicating research and development priorities took precedence over agricultural initiatives during this period.
Notable Patterns
The data reveals a stark bifurcation in award structure: one large NSF grant versus four smaller USDA grants. All funding came in the form of grants rather than contracts, indicating support for research, education, or capacity-building rather than procurement of goods or services. The concentration of all awards with a single contractor suggests Indiana has a major institution successfully competing for multi-agency federal support, though the small weekly total of $314,000 reflects typical summer funding patterns when many agency budget cycles are less active.