Monthly award list · Iowa
New federal awards in Iowa, July 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.
43 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Iowa in July 2026, worth $268M in total award value: $41M in contracts, $227M in grants.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (48 awards) and 1% of the 4,520 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Education (10 awards), Department of Transportation (14 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (4 awards).
43new awards of $1.0M+July 2026state median month: 48
$268Mcombined award valueJuly 2026 · award value
$227MGrantsJuly 2026 · award value
$41MContractsJuly 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education Iowa | 10 | $144M |
| 2 | Iowa Department of Transportation | 4 | $19M |
| 3 | Des Moines Airport Authority | 2 | $12M |
| 4 | PMX Industries, Inc. | 1 | $12M |
| 5 | City of des Moines | 3 | $11M |
| 6 | County of Monona | 1 | $10M |
| 7 | Weather Data, Inc. | 2 | $8.1M |
| 8 | National Pca Hub, LLC | 1 | $8.0M |
| 9 | Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 1 | $7.5M |
| 10 | Diversified Management Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $6.7M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education | 10 | $144M |
| 2 | Department of Transportation | 14 | $68M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 4 | $14M |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | 6 | $12M |
| 5 | Department of the Treasury | 1 | $12M |
| 6 | National Science Foundation | 2 | $8.7M |
| 7 | Department of Justice | 1 | $3.9M |
| 8 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 2 | $2.3M |
| 9 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 1 | $1.6M |
| 10 | Corporation for National and Community Service | 1 | $1.3M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education IowaTITLE I PART A BASIC GRANTS TO LEAS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $51M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaSTATE GRANT - B (611) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $50M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| PMX Industries, Inc.BASE METAL COIL AND FREIGHT MINT MAC BASE METAL STRIP | Department of the TreasuryUnited States Mint | ContractDelivery Order | $12M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| County of MononaAWARD PURPOSE THE PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH A NEW PORT AT A SITE ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER. THE PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF CONSTRUCTING A NEW COMMODITY HANDLING FACILI | Department of TransportationMaritime Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $10M | 22 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of des MoinesCITY OF DES MOINES, IA FOR THE PROJECT 'SAFER STREETS DSM: PRIORITIZING PEOPLE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.2M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaSTUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.1M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| National Pca Hub, LLCNATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (NTAP) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS - THE NATIONAL PCA HUB (HUB) PROPOSES TO SERVE AS THE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE NATIONAL TECHN | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.0M | 20 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education Iowa21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS PROGRAM | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $7.8M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyNSF RURALSTAMINA BIOMANUFACTURING ENGINE IN IOWA AND NEBRASKA -THE NSF RURALSTAMINA BIOMANUFACTURING ENGINE IN IOWA AND NEBRASKA WILL ADVANCE THE NATION?S CAPAC | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $7.5M | 14 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN THE CITY OF MARION, ALBURNETT ROAD EXTENSION IN LINN COUNTY - PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE (PCC) PAVEMENT - GRADE AND REPLACE :::: PROJECT DESCRIP | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.0M | 14 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Des Moines Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 85,000 SQUARE YARDS OF THE EXISTING 1A APRON PAVEMENT THAT H | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $6.7M | 9 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: STATEWIDE PLANNING, RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER WORK PROGRAM SFT 2027 - PLANNING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STATEWIDE PLANNING, RES | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $5.8M | 6 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Des Moines Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT TERMINAL BUILDING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 295,000 SQUARE FOOT TERMINAL BUILDING TO REDUC | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.6M | 17 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaSTATE ASSESSMENTS FORMULA GRANTS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.1M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaINFANT, TODDLERS & FAMILIES (PART C) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.0M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: IN POLK COUNTY, ON NE BROADWAY AVENUE FROM IA HWY 415 TO US HWY 6 - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) PAVEMENT - GRADE AND REPLACE :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 28 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: STATE FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.9M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaSTATE GRANT - B PRESCHOOL (619) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.4M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Weather Data, Inc.CONTRACT WEATHER (CWO) PROGRAM AREA 2 OPTION YEAR 3 | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $4.1M | 6 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Diversified Management Solutions, Inc.CONTRACT WEATHER (CWO) PROGRAM AREA 4 OPTION YEAR 3 | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $4.1M | 23 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Weather Data, Inc.CONTRACT WEATHER (CWO) PROGRAM AREA 6 OPTION YEAR 3 | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $4.1M | 7 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaSUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.0M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Justice, Iowa State Department ofFUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT PROSECUTING AGENCIES TO ASSIGN OR HIRE QUALIFIED PROSECUTORS TO SERVE AS SPECIAL ATTORNEYS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE NA | Department of JusticeOffice of Justice Programs | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.9M | 30 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Education IowaMIGRANT EDUCATION | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.5M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| VMRD IncFIRM FIXED PRICE DELIVERY ORDER FOR FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE (FMD) ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) KITS. | Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service | ContractDelivery Order | $3.1M | 9 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Deb El Food Products LLCCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011365/4100034567/EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.0M | 8 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Your Own United Resources, Inc.HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.9M | 15 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Diversified Management Solutions, Inc.CONTRACT WEATHER (CWO) PROGRAM AREA 7 OPTION YEAR 3 | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $2.6M | 23 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| JTM Provisions Co IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011387/4100034610/BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.1M | 24 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of DubuquePURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 9,200 SQUARE YARDS OF THE EXISTING APRON PAVEMENT THAT HAS R | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.8M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Regency Consulting IncNASA SEWP DELIVERY ORDER FOR IT HARDWARE EQUIPMENT FOR NSIR | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 30 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Sonstegard Foods CoCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011365/4100034565/EGGS 15 DOZEN | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.6M | 8 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesINFANT-TODDLER COURT PROGRAM | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 31 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of PerryPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 4,000 FEET OF EXISTING PAVED RUNWAY 14/32 THAT HAS REACHED | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 21 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ON S56, FROM B47 NORTH TO MASON CITY LIMITS IN CERRO GORDO COUNTY - HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA) RESURFACING /COLD-IN-PLACE RECYCLING :::: PROJECT DESCR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 9 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Volunteer Service, Iowa Commission onTHIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026-2027 AMERICORPS STATE COMPETITIVE FIXED AMOUNT PROGRAMS AS LISTED BELOW. THIS AWARD IS A FIXED AMOUNT GRANT AT $25,000 PER MS | Corporation for National and Community Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of des MoinesPURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 2 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of IowaREGULATION OF MOTOR MECHANISMS IN ACTIVE MECHANOSENSATION -MOTOR PROTEINS, CRUCIAL FOR MANY CELLULAR FUNCTIONS, ARE EMERGING AS DRIVERS OF ACTIVE MECHANOSENSATI | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 10 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Associated Milk Producers IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011454/4400002546/4100034604/CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800) | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 21 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| JBS USA Food CompanyCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011380/4100034586/PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.2M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesIOWA'S INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE STRATEGIES TO DELIVER AND SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH BEHAVIOR | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.1M | 28 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Gale Construction Company of IllinoisIOWA CITY FEDERAL BUILDING - RIA34631 CHILLER 2 REPLACEMENT LOCATED AT IOWA CITY FEDERAL BUILDING 400 S. CLINTON ST, IOWA CITY, IA 52240 | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 16 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| City of des MoinesPURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 2 Jul 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 July 2026?
43 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Iowa carry a base obligation date in July 2026, with a combined award value of $268M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Department of Education Iowa (10, $144M); Iowa Department of Transportation (4, $19M); Des Moines Airport Authority (2, $12M); PMX Industries, Inc. (1, $12M); City of des Moines (3, $11M). 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.