Federal grants in Oregon
Federal agencies awarded $97 billion in grants to recipients in Oregon from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $56 billion.
- Oregon ranks 24th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Oregon was roughly flat, $21 billion in fiscal 2021 and $20 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 87%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 57%.
Grants in Oregon by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Oregon
- Grants for colleges and universities in Oregon
- Grants for nonprofits in Oregon
- Grants for tribes in Oregon
- Grants for businesses in Oregon
- Grants for small businesses in Oregon
- Grants for individuals in Oregon
Private foundations based in Oregon: 773 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Oregon
Largest grant recipients in Oregon
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health Authority-Public Health | State and local governments | 251 | $60 billion |
| Oregon Department of Education | State and local governments | 175 | $5.9 billion |
| Oregon Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 2,849 | $4.0 billion |
| Oregon Military Department | State and local governments | 39 | $2.6 billion |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Colleges and universities | 1,130 | $1.6 billion |
| Oregon Department of Human Services | State and local governments | 242 | $1.6 billion |
| Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon | Other | 59 | $1.2 billion |
| Oregon State University | Colleges and universities | 1,346 | $1.1 billion |
| Oregon Department of Human Services | State and local governments | 23 | $1.1 billion |
| Oregon Department of Housing & Community Services | Other | 42 | $972 million |
| Mercy Corps | Other | 92 | $936 million |
| Oha Office of Financial Services Dmap | State and local governments | 17 | $781 million |
| Oregon Business Development Department | State and local governments | 16 | $764 million |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | State and local governments | 120 | $724 million |
| University of Oregon | Colleges and universities | 649 | $582 million |
| Department of Employment Oregon | State and local governments | 61 | $575 million |
| Oregon Department of Environmental Quality | State and local governments | 81 | $434 million |
| Oregon Department of Justice | State and local governments | 48 | $423 million |
| Department of Consumer & Business Services | State and local governments | 19 | $415 million |
| Oregon Health Authority | State and local governments | 50 | $395 million |
Browse all 693 federal grant recipients in Oregon
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 Oregon came to $96 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 1,207 | $9.5 billion |
| Multnomah County | 2,150 | $4.1 billion |
| Washington County | 455 | $1.1 billion |
| Lane County | 1,298 | $1.1 billion |
| Benton County | 1,123 | $1.1 billion |
| Clackamas County | 654 | $877 million |
| Deschutes County | 284 | $492 million |
| Jackson County | 437 | $434 million |
| Klamath County | 323 | $345 million |
| Douglas County | 353 | $319 million |
| Polk County | 238 | $283 million |
| Umatilla County | 303 | $267 million |
| Linn County | 258 | $244 million |
| Coos County | 260 | $209 million |
| Wasco County | 196 | $158 million |