Federal grants in New Hampshire
Federal agencies awarded $19 billion in grants to recipients in New Hampshire from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $8.2 billion.
- New Hampshire ranks 47th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in New Hampshire fell from $4.4 billion in fiscal 2021 to $3.6 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 84%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 43%.
Grants in New Hampshire by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in New Hampshire
- Grants for colleges and universities in New Hampshire
- Grants for nonprofits in New Hampshire
- Grants for small businesses in New Hampshire
- Grants for businesses in New Hampshire
- Grants for tribes in New Hampshire
- Grants for individuals in New Hampshire
Private foundations based in New Hampshire: 591 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in New Hampshire
Largest grant recipients in New Hampshire
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services | State and local governments | 695 | $10 billion |
| Department of Education New Hampshire | State and local governments | 167 | $1.6 billion |
| New Hampshire Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 1,562 | $1.5 billion |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Colleges and universities | 626 | $643 million |
| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services | State and local governments | 160 | $544 million |
| University System of New Hampshire | Colleges and universities | 532 | $525 million |
| New Hampshire Department of Safety | State and local governments | 92 | $482 million |
| Executive Office of the State of New Hampshire | State and local governments | 38 | $372 million |
| New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs | State and local governments | 23 | $216 million |
| New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc | Nonprofits | 13 | $170 million |
| New Hampshire Individual Health Plan Benefit Association | State and local governments | 1 | $152 million |
| New Hampshire Department of Employment Security | State and local governments | 56 | $132 million |
| Treasurer New Hampshire State | State and local governments | 1 | $122 million |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Colleges and universities | 7 | $109 million |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic | Nonprofits | 83 | $95.4 million |
| Adjutant General New Hampshire Office of | State and local governments | 51 | $86.1 million |
| Manchester, City of | State and local governments | 29 | $78.2 million |
| New Hampshire Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General | State and local governments | 79 | $67.8 million |
| Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute Inc | Nonprofits | 9 | $67.8 million |
| Harbor Homes, Inc. | Other | 79 | $59.7 million |
Browse all 255 federal grant recipients in New Hampshire
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 New Hampshire came to $19 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack County | 1,037 | $3.1 billion |
| Grafton County | 1,048 | $951 million |
| Hillsborough County | 810 | $710 million |
| Rockingham County | 573 | $685 million |
| Strafford County | 674 | $571 million |
| Cheshire County | 311 | $221 million |
| Belknap County | 148 | $114 million |
| Coos County | 232 | $111 million |
| Sullivan County | 209 | $60.4 million |
| Carroll County | 131 | $31.3 million |