Federal Spending Report — 2026-08-29
Federal Spending Report: August 29, 2026
The Department of Agriculture obligated $1.9 million across 26 grants on August 29, 2026, with awards distributed to 23 unique contractors focused primarily on housing and community development initiatives. The single-day spending activity centered exclusively on the USDA, with the largest awards concentrated in New York and Ohio.
The top five recipients collectively accounted for $759,000, or roughly 40 percent of the day's total spending. County of Riverside in California led with a $160,000 grant, followed by Bridges Community Action Partnership in Ohio at $155,000 and Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity in Tennessee at $150,000. Two New York-based housing organizations—Hogansburg Housing Development Fund Co Inc and Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation Inc—rounded out the largest awards at $148,000 and $146,000 respectively.
New York emerged as the top recipient state, capturing $354,000 across three awards, while Ohio received $300,000 spread across four grants. North Carolina followed with $247,000 in four awards, and Texas received $244,000 in two grants. California, despite hosting the largest individual award, claimed only $160,000 in a single grant to Riverside County.
All 26 awards issued on the date were structured as grants rather than contracts, contracts, loans, or other obligation types. Each of the top five contractors received exactly one award, suggesting a broad distribution strategy rather than concentrated funding to repeat recipients. The involvement of 23 unique contractors across 26 awards indicates modest award concentration, with most organizations receiving single grants.
The Department of Agriculture's exclusive agency activity on this date—representing 100 percent of federal spending tracked—points to a coordinated spending initiative, possibly tied to housing assistance or rural development programs. The geographic spread across multiple states and the consistent award sizes in the $140,000 to $160,000 range suggest a formulaic grant distribution aligned with departmental priorities or congressional appropriations earmarks.