Monthly award list · Minnesota
New federal awards in Minnesota, 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.
48 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Minnesota in January 2026, worth $343M in total award value: $46M in contracts, $296M in grants.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (60 awards) and 1.2% of the 4,095 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (18 awards), Department of Health and Human Services (4 awards) and Department of Agriculture (17 awards).
48new awards of $1.0M+January 2026state median month: 60
$343Mcombined award valueJanuary 2026 · award value
$296MGrantsJanuary 2026 · award value
$46MContractsJanuary 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Department of Transportation | 13 | $145M |
| 2 | Minnesota Department of Human Services | 3 | $44M |
| 3 | Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families | 2 | $42M |
| 4 | Regents of the University of Minnesota | 10 | $28M |
| 5 | Cummins Power Generation Inc. | 1 | $17M |
| 6 | Minnesota Commercial Railway Co | 1 | $16M |
| 7 | Public Safety, Minnesota Department of | 3 | $13M |
| 8 | Engineering & Construction Innovations Inc | 1 | $8.2M |
| 9 | Wescott Agri Products, Inc | 2 | $5.1M |
| 10 | Post Consumer Brands, LLC | 1 | $3.7M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 18 | $175M |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | 4 | $83M |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | 17 | $48M |
| 4 | Department of Defense | 3 | $27M |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 4 | $6.5M |
| 6 | Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $2.5M |
| 7 | Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $1.1M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and FamiliesCCDM-2026 - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND -- STATE MATCHING | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $38M | 28 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 12: 1385’ W OF CSAH 15 (SHORELINE DR) IN WAYZATA TO 315’ E OF I-494 IN MINNETONKA- RECONSTRUCTION, MILL & OVERLAY, CONCRETE PAVEMENT REHAB, (C | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $27M | 21 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of Human ServicesSUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $27M | 28 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $25M | 30 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: HIGHWAY 5 MOBILITY AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MN 5 (ARBORETUM BLVD): IN VICTORIA & CHANHASSEN, FROM 0.08 MI E OF CSAH 11 T | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $25M | 13 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: UNIVERSITY AVE SE & 4TH ST SE: FROM CENTRAL AVE TO I-35W IN MPLS- RECONSTRUCTION, MILL & OVERLAY, BIKE LANES, ADA, SIGNALS, SIDEWALKS, TRAIL (CON | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $18M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Cummins Power Generation Inc.PURCHASE PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF ADVANCED MEDIUM POWER SOURCES (AMMPS) GENERATOR SETS. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $17M | 29 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Commercial Railway CoMINNESOTA COMMERCIAL RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECT | Department of TransportationFederal Railroad Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $16M | 23 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota 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) | $15M | 27 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MN 4: FROM MN 19 TO US 212 IN RENVILLE CO- BITUMINOUS MILL AND OVERLAY, FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION AND FLASHING BEACON SYSTEM :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTIO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $9.9M | 21 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaFEDERAL AWARD PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DELIVERS EXTENSION EDUCATION DESIGNED TO ADDRESS F | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $9.6M | 26 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: UNIVERSITY AVE SE & 4TH ST SE: FROM CENTRAL AVE TO I-35W IN MPLS- RECONSTRUCTION, MILL & OVERLAY, BIKE LANES, ADA, SIGNALS, SIDEWALKS, TRAIL (CON | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $9.2M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Engineering & Construction Innovations IncPHASE 2 LAC QUI PARLE EMERGENCY SPILLWAY REPAIR | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $8.2M | 30 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Safety, Minnesota Department ofSECTION 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) | $7.7M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: UNIVERSITY AVE SE & 4TH ST SE: FROM CENTRAL AVE TO I-35W IN MPLS- RECONSTRUCTION, MILL & OVERLAY, BIKE LANES, ADA, SIGNALS, SIDEWALKS, TRAIL (CON | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $7.3M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MN 51: FROM MN 36 (N SNELLING RD) IN ROSEVILLE TO 0.1 MI N OF GREY FOX RD IN ARDEN HILLS- BITUMINOUS MILL & OVERLAY, ADA, TMS, TRAIL & SIGNALS :: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.1M | 27 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 12: 1385’ W OF CSAH 15 (SHORELINE DR) IN WAYZATA TO 315’ E OF I-494 IN MINNETONKA- RECONSTRUCTION, MILL & OVERLAY, CONCRETE PAVEMENT REHAB, (C | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.0M | 21 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaMINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION (MAES) USES HATCH FUNDS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH RELATED TO FIVE LONG-TERM CRITICAL ISSUES: 1) ADVANCING CROP AND PLANT PRO | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.4M | 14 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 212: 0.6 MI E OF CSAH 1 TO 800' W OF CSAH 9 IN MCLEOD COUNTY- REPLACE BR 43005 W/NEW BR 43017 & REPLACE BR 43008 W/NEW BR 43018 AND APPROACHES | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.6M | 20 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Safety, Minnesota Department ofSECTION 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) | $4.0M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Post Consumer Brands, LLCFOOD COMMODITIES. | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $3.7M | 9 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and FamiliesSNAP E&T 100% ABAWD INCENTIVE PYMTS | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.7M | 13 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| County of GoodhueBROADBAND RECONNECT CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - GRANTS | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.2M | 16 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: UNIVERSITY AVE SE & 4TH ST SE: FROM CENTRAL AVE TO I-35W IN MPLS- RECONSTRUCTION, MILL & OVERLAY, BIKE LANES, ADA, SIGNALS, SIDEWALKS, TRAIL (CON | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.9M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Jennie-O Turkey Store IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011100/4100033601/TURKEY BREAST DELI SLC FRZ PKG 20/2 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.8M | 15 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaORCINE REPRODUCTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYNDROME VIRUS-2 (PRRSV-2) IMPACTS ~30-50% OF SWINE BREEDING FARMS IN THE U.S. ANNUALLY, WITH NEWLY EVOLVED GENETIC VARIANTS | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.8M | 16 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Wescott Agri Products, IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011099/4100033587/GRAPEFRUIT FRESH CTN-34-39 LB,ORANGES CTN-34-39 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.7M | 15 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| City of BrootenDESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF BROOTEN TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THEIR DETERIORATING DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.5M | 29 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of Human ServicesGY2026 REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES AND SET ASIDES | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 15 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: UNIVERSITY AVE SE & 4TH ST SE: FROM CENTRAL AVE TO I-35W IN MPLS- RECONSTRUCTION, MILL & OVERLAY, BIKE LANES, ADA, SIGNALS, SIDEWALKS, TRAIL (CON | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Wescott Agri Products, IncCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011099/4100033596/GRAPEFRUIT FRESH CTN-34-39 LB,ORANGES CTN-34-39 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.4M | 15 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Starkey Laboratories IncEXPRESS REPORT: DECEMBER 2025 DATA - PURCHASE ORDER DATA FOR VA NATIONAL HEARING AID CONTRACT. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 22 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaTHE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO DEVELOP A FIRST-IN-CLASS H5 VACCINE BASED ON THE RP18TRI VECTOR TO PROTECT POULTRY (EGG LAYERS) FROM DIVERSE H5 HPAIS. WE WI | Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.0M | 21 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaTHE ECONOMIC COST OF BIRD FLU OR HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI) IN THE UNITED STATES BETWEEN 2014 AND 2022 IS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 5.7 BILLION DOLLARS | Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.0M | 29 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Saint Louis County Administration BuildingTHE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONDUCT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT GRADE CROSSING-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON CANADIAN NATIONAL-OWNED INFRASTR | Department of TransportationFederal Railroad Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.9M | 30 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Provation Software, Inc.EXPRESS REPORT: NX ORDERS PLACED DURING 2025OCTNOVDEC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 13 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| 3M Company8511881302!FILTER,RESPIRATOR,A | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 26 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLCNCA AE IDIQ PACIFIC OPTION YEAR 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 7 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MN-95: FROM 0.45 MILES N TO 0.27 MILES S OF CSAH 26 IN CHISAGO CO - CONSTRUCT DEDICATED RIGHT/LEFT TURN LANES & REALIGN CSAH 26, DRAINAGE & LIGHT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 20 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaHIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI), A MEMBER OF AVIAN INFLUENZA A VIRUS (AIV) POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE POULTRY INDUSTRY, OTHER LIVESTOCK SECTORS, COM | Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3M | 29 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaMINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION (MAES) USES HATCH MULTISTATE FUNDS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH RELATED TO FIVE LONG-TERM CRITICAL ISSUES: 1) ADVANCING CROP AN | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 29 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaTHIS PROJECT AIMS TO DEVELOP NOVEL, NON-VACCINE THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES TO PREVENT, CONTROL, AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI) IN | Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3M | 29 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Minnesota Turkey Reseach and PromotTHE MINNESOTA TURKEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION COUNCIL PRESENTING THIS AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE NUMBER ONE TURKEY PRODUCING STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. MINNESOTA A | Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.2M | 28 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| GN Hearing Care CorporationEXPRESS REPORT: DECEMBER 2025 DATA - PURCHASE ORDER DATA FOR VA NATIONAL HEARING AID CONTRACT. | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 21 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaTHE EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM (EFNEP) PROVIDES DIRECT NUTRITION EDUCATION TO ELIGIBLE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN, AND ELIGIBLE YOUTH | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 16 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| The Kinetic Group Sales LLC9MM LUG+P 124 GDHP AMMO | Department of Homeland SecurityTransportation Security Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 23 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Public Safety, Minnesota Department ofSECTION 405(C) STATE TRAFFIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS GRANT (23 C.F.R. § 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. § 405(C)) €• GRANT TO SUPPORT DATA PROGRAM IMPROVEM | Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 12 Jan 2026 | USAspending |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaNEW VIRUSES THAT INFECT FOOD ANIMALS--ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT SPREAD THROUGH THE AIR--POSE A GROWING THREAT TO FOOD SECURITY, ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE LI | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 7 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 Minnesota in January 2026?
48 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Minnesota carry a base obligation date in January 2026, with a combined award value of $343M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Minnesota Department of Transportation (13, $145M); Minnesota Department of Human Services (3, $44M); Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (2, $42M); Regents of the University of Minnesota (10, $28M); Cummins Power Generation Inc. (1, $17M). 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.