Federal grants in Utah
Federal agencies awarded $40 billion in grants to recipients in Utah from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $17 billion.
- Utah ranks 37th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Utah fell from $8.9 billion in fiscal 2021 to $7.9 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 84%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 43%.
Grants in Utah by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Utah
- Grants for colleges and universities in Utah
- Grants for nonprofits in Utah
- Grants for small businesses in Utah
- Grants for tribes in Utah
- Grants for businesses in Utah
- Grants for individuals in Utah
Private foundations based in Utah: 881 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Utah
Largest grant recipients in Utah
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Department of Health and Human Services | State and local governments | 255 | $19 billion |
| Utah State Board of Education | State and local governments | 162 | $3.6 billion |
| Utah Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 2,162 | $2.9 billion |
| Utah Department of Workforce Services | State and local governments | 186 | $2.2 billion |
| University of Utah | Colleges and universities | 2,009 | $2.1 billion |
| Department of Public Safety State Utah | State and local governments | 214 | $936 million |
| Utah Transit Authority | Other | 68 | $908 million |
| Utah Department of Health and Human Services | State and local governments | 228 | $855 million |
| State of Utah Dept of Environmental Quality | State and local governments | 100 | $611 million |
| Utah Office of Energy Development | State and local governments | 13 | $444 million |
| City of Salt Lake | State and local governments | 33 | $426 million |
| Utah State University | Colleges and universities | 626 | $410 million |
| Governors Office of Economic Development | State and local governments | 72 | $339 million |
| Utah Broadband Center | State and local governments | 1 | $314 million |
| National Guard, Utah | State and local governments | 70 | $260 million |
| State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources | State and local governments | 254 | $260 million |
| Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs | State and local governments | 16 | $240 million |
| CFPP LLC | Nonprofits | 1 | $232 million |
| Executive Office of State of Utah | State and local governments | 4 | $189 million |
| Utah Valley University | Colleges and universities | 37 | $175 million |
Browse all 369 federal grant recipients in Utah
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 Utah came to $41 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 3,219 | $8.7 billion |
| Utah County | 747 | $918 million |
| Weber County | 321 | $529 million |
| Cache County | 571 | $519 million |
| Davis County | 246 | $300 million |
| San Juan County | 150 | $296 million |
| Washington County | 313 | $264 million |
| Iron County | 183 | $203 million |
| Millard County | 64 | $141 million |
| Uintah County | 150 | $141 million |
| Duchesne County | 136 | $140 million |
| Tooele County | 147 | $128 million |
| Box Elder County | 175 | $118 million |
| Summit County | 99 | $89.9 million |
| Grand County | 125 | $79.2 million |