North Carolina Federal Spending — Week of 2026-04-26
Federal Spending Report: North Carolina (April 26 – May 2, 2026)
The Department of Health and Human Services awarded $622,000 to Wake Forest University Health Sciences during the week of April 26 to May 2, marking the only federal obligation in North Carolina during the period.
The single grant to Wake Forest University Health Sciences represents a concentrated investment in higher education research and public health infrastructure. The award, issued as a grant rather than a contract, suggests funding for an academic or research initiative rather than procurement of goods or services. Wake Forest's health sciences division frequently receives federal support for biomedical research, clinical training, and health workforce development programs.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences was the sole contractor receiving federal dollars in North Carolina during this reporting week, consolidating all obligated funds under one institution. The university, based in Winston-Salem, operates a School of Medicine and serves as a major regional healthcare and research employer in the state.
The Department of Health and Human Services drove all federal spending activity in North Carolina for this period. HHS remains one of the largest sources of federal funding to academic medical centers and universities, particularly for grant-based research initiatives in fields spanning infectious disease, clinical research, and population health.
The concentration of spending represents a notably narrow distribution, with a single award dominating the week's federal activity in the state. While North Carolina typically receives substantial federal investment across multiple agencies and contractors, this particular seven-day window reflected focused HHS support for academic health sciences. The grant structure suggests ongoing research or educational support rather than emergency or one-time funding, though the specific project details were not disclosed in the spending summary.