Monthly award list · Iowa
New federal awards in Iowa, January 2026
Prime awards of $1.0M or more with a base obligation date in the month and a primary place of performance in the state.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026; agencies keep reporting into recent months.
32 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Iowa in January 2026, worth $101M in total award value: $22M in contracts, $79M in grants.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (48 awards) and 0.8% of the 4,095 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (15 awards), Department of Health and Human Services (3 awards) and Department of Agriculture (5 awards).
32new awards of $1.0M+January 2026state median month: 48
$101Mcombined award valueJanuary 2026 · award value
$79MGrantsJanuary 2026 · award value
$22MContractsJanuary 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 4 | $20M |
| 2 | Iowa Department of Transportation | 11 | $18M |
| 3 | Iowa Department of Public Health | 1 | $14M |
| 4 | DEPT of Pub Safety | 4 | $12M |
| 5 | IA Department of Human Services | 2 | $10M |
| 6 | PMX Industries, Inc. | 1 | $8.2M |
| 7 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 2 | $8.0M |
| 8 | State Library of Iowa | 1 | $2.2M |
| 9 | Carver Pump Company | 1 | $2.0M |
| 10 | Leumas Residential LLC | 1 | $1.6M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 15 | $30M |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | $24M |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | 5 | $21M |
| 4 | Department of Defense | 5 | $12M |
| 5 | Department of the Treasury | 1 | $8.2M |
| 6 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | 1 | $2.2M |
| 7 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $1.6M |
| 8 | Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.3M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Department of Public HealthSUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $14M | 28 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyIOWA'S AGRICULTURE SECTOR CONTINUES TO UNDERGO SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION, EXPANDING BEYOND THE INNOVATIVE AND CONTINUING STRONG CROPS AND LIVESTOCK | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $10M | 26 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| PMX Industries, Inc.PROVIDE BASE METALS STRIP FOR CIRCULATING COINAGE. MINT MAC BASE METAL STRIP | Department of the TreasuryUnited States Mint | ContractDelivery Order | $8.2M | 5 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesBLOCK GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $7.9M | 27 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyHATCH CAPACITY GRANT FUNDS ARE USED TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ACROSS DISCIPLINES IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD, ANIMAL AND HUMAN HEALTH TO ADVANCE PRODUCTION AND PROVIDE AN AD | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.6M | 13 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| DEPT of Pub SafetySECTION 402 STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT (23 C.F.R. SUBPART B TO PART 1300; 23 U.S.C. § 402) €• GRANT TO CONDUCT HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS UNDER THE | Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.1M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ALONG IA 330 IN MARSHALL COUNTY FROM STORY CO. LINE TO MELBOURNE (NB) - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) RESURFACING /COLD-IN-PLACE RECYCLING :::: PROJECT D | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.5M | 15 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.NEXT GENERATION SCOPE COMMAND - HIGH POWER AMPLIFIER (HPA) FIELDING PHASE 1 | Department of DefenseDefense Contract Management Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $4.2M | 30 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.NEXT GENERATION SCOPE COMMAND - CY26 CYBER SECURITY SUPPORT | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $3.8M | 28 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| DEPT of Pub SafetySECTION 405(D) IMPAIRED DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES GRANT (23 C.F.R. § 1300.23; 23 U.S.C. § 405(D)) €• GRANT TO SUPPORT CERTAIN COSTS OF STATE IMPAIRED DRIVING C | Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.7M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| State Library of IowaTHE STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA WILL USE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THEIR FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR FY 2023-2027, WHICH REFLECT THE PURPOSES AND PRIORITIES OF THE LIBRARY | Institute of Museum and Library Services | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 9 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyHATCH-MULTISTATE CAPACITY GRANT FUNDS ARE USED TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ACROSS DISCIPLINES IN AGRICULTURE TO MAKE ADVANCES IN PRODUCTION, DEVELOP NEW TOOLS AND STRAT | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 23 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| IA Department of Human ServicesGY2026 REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES AND SET ASIDES | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.1M | 15 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Carver Pump CompanyPUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.0M | 7 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyTHE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO DEVELOP A NOVEL VACCINE TO PROTECT POULTRY FROM HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI). THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO DEVELOP | Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.0M | 28 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| DEPT of Pub SafetyTHE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL PRIORITIZE WORK ZONES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF CMV S AND NON-CMV S IN THE VICINITY OF CMV S, IN AN EFFORT TO CHANGE DRIVER BEHAVIOR AND REDU | Department of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 8 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| DEPT of Pub SafetyTHE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL CONTINUE THE MULTI-AGENCY STRIKE FORCE OPERATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS IOWA, TO INCREASE ROADSIDE | Department of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 8 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON W-45, FROM 130TH ST. S 5.2 MILES TO 180TH ST IN BUCHANAN COUNTY - PCC OVERLAY/PAVEMENT WIDENING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ON W-45, FROM 130TH | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.9M | 6 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON E29, FROM AMEY AVE. E 11.9 MILES TO MARSH AVE IN MARSHALL COUNTY - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) RESURFACING WITH MILLING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ON | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.9M | 6 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Leumas Residential LLCISSUE A PRE-PRICED TASK ORDER TO PERFORM OCCUPIED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT HERITAGE APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 1306 DONALD ST. WATERLOO, IA 50703 UTILIZING FH | Department of Housing and Urban Development | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 22 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN THE CITY OF LAKE VIEW ON HIGH STREET OVER DRAINAGE IN SAC COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - CONTINUOUS CONCRETE SLAB BRIDGE (CCS) :::: PROJECT DES | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 6 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON VICTORY TRL, OVER BEAVER CREEK IN GUTHRIE COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT -PRETENSIONED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAM BRIDGE (PPCB) :::: PROJECT DESCR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 6 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON CO HWY D41/S55, FROM IA HWY 175 N 3.9 MILES TO CO HWY D35 IN HARDIN COUNTY - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) RESURFACING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ON CO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 6 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON S56 FROM HWY 57 N 12 MILES TO MAIN STREET IN FRANKIN COUNTY - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) RESURFACING WITH MILLING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ON S56 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 6 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Cedar RapidsDESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,286,180 TO THE CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS , IA | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 15 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON HIGHWAY L63, FROM MALVERN CITY LIMITS SOUTH APPROX. 4 MILES TO PADDOCK AVE. IN MILLS COUNTY - HMA WIDENING/RESURFACING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTIO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 6 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: RED ROCK PRAIRIE TRAIL: FROM COMMERCE DRIVE IN PRAIRIE CITY TO NE 116TH STREET NEAR MITCHELLVILLE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RED ROCK PRAIRIE TRAI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 14 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ALONG U.S. 30 IN LINN COUNTY OVER CEDAR RAPIDS & IOWA CITY (CR&IC) RAILROAD SPUR, 0.8 MI W OF E JCT. US 218 (EB) - BRIDGE DECK OVERLAY :::: PROJE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 15 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| RJH Consultants, Inc.2024 COUNCIL BLUFF LEVEE REHAB. AE L 624-627, L 611-614 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 30 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyBI GRANTS - RCDG DISCRETIONARY AGRI MARKETING RESOURCE CENTER | Department of AgricultureRural Business Cooperative Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 28 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN THE CITY OF CLARINDA ON NORTH 16TH STREET, OVER DRAINAGE IN PAGE COUNTY - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT -PRETENSIONED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAM BRIDGE (P | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 6 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| American Ordnance LLCW519TC26F0031 IS FOR RESTROOM UPGRADES IN BUILDING 300-148 AT IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (IAAAP). | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 13 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
Descriptions are USAspending's own award text, truncated; those that appear to name a person are withheld. Recipient names link to the organisation's page where it has one.
Questions and answers
How many federal awards were made in Iowa in January 2026?
32 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Iowa carry a base obligation date in January 2026, with a combined award value of $101M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (4, $20M); Iowa Department of Transportation (11, $18M); Iowa Department of Public Health (1, $14M); DEPT of Pub Safety (4, $12M); IA Department of Human Services (2, $10M). Individuals are never listed.
Is award value the same as spending?
No. Award value is the amount obligated to the award so far as USAspending reports it; obligations are commitments, and outlays (actual payments) follow later, often over several years.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 award search (new awards only, award types contracts, grants, loans and other assistance, lower bound $1.0M), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Direct-payment records are excluded because they are aggregates. The month is assigned by base obligation date. See methodology.