Federal grants in Washington
Federal agencies awarded $133 billion in grants to recipients in Washington from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $66 billion.
- Washington ranks 15th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Washington fell from $29 billion in fiscal 2021 to $25 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 83%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 49%.
Grants in Washington by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Washington
- Grants for colleges and universities in Washington
- Grants for nonprofits in Washington
- Grants for tribes in Washington
- Grants for businesses in Washington
- Grants for small businesses in Washington
- Grants for individuals in Washington
Private foundations based in Washington: 1,507 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Washington
Largest grant recipients in Washington
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Social & Health Services | State and local governments | 224 | $71 billion |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | State and local governments | 146 | $8.5 billion |
| Washington St Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 3,854 | $6.2 billion |
| University of Washington | Colleges and universities | 3,881 | $4.6 billion |
| Department of Children, Youth, and Families | State and local governments | 116 | $3.3 billion |
| Military Department, Washington State | State and local governments | 191 | $3.2 billion |
| Washington State Department of Commerce | State and local governments | 152 | $2.7 billion |
| Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority | State and local governments | 57 | $2.7 billion |
| Washington State Department of Health | State and local governments | 238 | $2.6 billion |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Nonprofits | 511 | $1.8 billion |
| State of Washington Employment Security Department | State and local governments | 84 | $1.3 billion |
| King County Metro Transit | State and local governments | 50 | $1.2 billion |
| Us SFR Owner LLC | Businesses | 1 | $983 million |
| Washington State University | Colleges and universities | 935 | $864 million |
| World Vision Inc. | Nonprofits | 118 | $662 million |
| Health Care Authority | State and local governments | 50 | $626 million |
| State of Washington | State and local governments | 168 | $605 million |
| Port of Seattle | State and local governments | 28 | $549 million |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Nonprofits | 342 | $547 million |
| Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife | State and local governments | 285 | $362 million |
Browse all 956 federal grant recipients in Washington
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 Washington came to $132 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 6,492 | $12 billion |
| Thurston County | 1,137 | $11 billion |
| Pierce County | 1,243 | $4.2 billion |
| Spokane County | 701 | $1.4 billion |
| Yakima County | 681 | $1.1 billion |
| Whitman County | 823 | $922 million |
| Snohomish County | 745 | $810 million |
| Kitsap County | 644 | $740 million |
| Whatcom County | 924 | $665 million |
| Clark County | 475 | $562 million |
| Clallam County | 450 | $437 million |
| Skagit County | 476 | $425 million |
| Chelan County | 289 | $373 million |
| Benton County | 294 | $357 million |
| Kittitas County | 272 | $346 million |