Federal grants in Indiana
Federal agencies awarded $114 billion in grants to recipients in Indiana from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $68 billion.
- Indiana ranks 18th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Indiana fell from $25 billion in fiscal 2021 to $23 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 91%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 60%.
Grants in Indiana by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Indiana
- Grants for colleges and universities in Indiana
- Grants for nonprofits in Indiana
- Grants for businesses in Indiana
- Grants for small businesses in Indiana
- Grants for individuals in Indiana
- Grants for tribes in Indiana
Private foundations based in Indiana: 1,381 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Indiana
Largest grant recipients in Indiana
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Family and Social Serv | State and local governments | 238 | $73 billion |
| Department of Education Indiana | State and local governments | 143 | $9.5 billion |
| Indiana Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 12,113 | $7.4 billion |
| Department of Child Services | State and local governments | 99 | $3.1 billion |
| Indiana Department of Health | State and local governments | 221 | $1.9 billion |
| Purdue University | Colleges and universities | 2,192 | $1.7 billion |
| State of Indiana | State and local governments | 13 | $1.3 billion |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Colleges and universities | 889 | $1.2 billion |
| Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority | Other | 198 | $1.0 billion |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Colleges and universities | 1,009 | $928 million |
| Indiana Finance Authority | State and local governments | 51 | $892 million |
| Indiana Department of Workforce Development | State and local governments | 109 | $799 million |
| Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | State and local governments | 13 | $789 million |
| Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $780 million |
| Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation | State and local governments | 28 | $575 million |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Colleges and universities | 674 | $484 million |
| Adjutant General Indiana Office of | State and local governments | 91 | $478 million |
| Indiana Dept of Homeland Security | State and local governments | 57 | $350 million |
| Indiana Department of Natural Resources | State and local governments | 308 | $348 million |
| Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana | Colleges and universities | 25 | $267 million |
Browse all 562 federal grant recipients in Indiana
Where the work happens
The totals above count grants by where the recipient is based. Counted by place of performance, where the funded work happens, grants in Indiana came to $115 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 2,680 | $14 billion |
| Monroe County | 994 | $1.7 billion |
| Tippecanoe County | 2,129 | $1.6 billion |
| St. Joseph County | 963 | $845 million |
| Allen County | 848 | $697 million |
| Lake County | 669 | $600 million |
| Lawrence County | 226 | $568 million |
| Wayne County | 251 | $462 million |
| Vanderburgh County | 338 | $442 million |
| Howard County | 220 | $337 million |
| Hancock County | 250 | $277 million |
| Vigo County | 348 | $269 million |
| Bartholomew County | 261 | $247 million |
| Delaware County | 372 | $245 million |
| Hamilton County | 402 | $239 million |