New Hampshire Federal Spending — Week of 2026-05-31

Federal Spending in New Hampshire: May 31 – June 6, 2026

The federal government obligated $25,000 in New Hampshire during the week of May 31 through June 6, 2026, with a single grant award directed to higher education and cultural programming.

The week's sole award went to the Trustees of Dartmouth College, which received a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The award represents a modest but focused investment in the Ivy League institution's humanities initiatives, underscoring federal support for educational and cultural projects in the Upper Valley region.

Dartmouth College emerged as the only contractor receiving federal funding during this seven-day period, capturing the entirety of obligated funds. The award reflects the institution's ongoing role as a recipient of federal research and education grants across multiple agencies and programs.

The National Endowment for the Humanities served as the sole federal agency distributing funds in New Hampshire for the week, accounting for all $25,000 in obligations. NEH grants typically support projects in areas including literature, history, philosophy, languages, and cultural heritage—areas central to Dartmouth's mission as a research institution.

The spending activity was characterized by its simplicity: a single award, one contractor, and one agency. While the dollar volume was modest compared to typical weekly federal spending in larger states, the grant type—a direct award to support education and humanities scholarship—reflects a sustained federal commitment to cultural and intellectual development in New Hampshire's academic sector. The concentrated nature of the week's activity suggests that larger, multi-award funding cycles may occur at other intervals throughout the fiscal year.