Federal grants to Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois Department of Agriculture in Springfield, Illinois received $51.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 57 awards. Its largest program was Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection, with $23.0 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$16.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$51.5 million
- Awards57
- Awarded in FY 2025-$16.9 million
- Largest award$14.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 16 | $9.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 12 | $29.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 15 | $18.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 12 | $10.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 12 | -$16.9 million |
Programs that fund Illinois Department of Agriculture
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | 6 | $23.0 million |
| Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection | 10 | $17.3 million |
| Conservation Reserve Program | 1 | $9.5 million |
| Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program | 1 | $6.4 million |
| Performance Partnership Grants | 5 | $4.5 million |
| Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | 6 | $3.7 million |
| Animal Disease and Animal Care | 23 | $1.3 million |
| Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program | 1 | $559,606 |
| Market Protection and Promotion | 1 | $291,600 |
| Market News | 1 | $20,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 52 | $46.9 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 5 | $4.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The purpose of this agreement is to allow the natural resourceconservation service (NRCS) and the Illinois department of agriculture(IDOA) to address the conservation staffing capacity challenges | Conservation Reserve Program | August 31, 2022 | $9.5 million |
| Illinois resilient food systems infrastructure program | Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program | August 31, 2023 | $6.4 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Illinois to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2024 | $6.0 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Illinois to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2023 | $4.5 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Illinois to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2022 | $4.4 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Illinois to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2021 | $4.0 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Illinois to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2020 | $4.0 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Illinois to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection | October 1, 2024 | $4.0 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Illinois to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection | October 1, 2023 | $3.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Illinois Department of Agriculture get?
$51.5 million in 57 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Illinois Department of Agriculture the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $46.9 million in 52 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Illinois Department of Agriculture's largest federal grant?
$14.3 million under Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments, with its first action in the period on September 29, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Illinois Department of Agriculture?
Its largest are Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection, Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection and Conservation Reserve Program.
Other grant recipients in Springfield
- Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Department of Transportation
- Illinois Department of Human Service
- Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
- Department of Public Health Illinois
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