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Monthly award list · Rhode Island
New federal awards in Rhode Island, December 2025
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.
31 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Rhode Island in December 2025, worth $361M in total award value: $9.2M in contracts, $350M in grants, $1.8M in other assistance.
That is more than the state's median month over the last two years (24 awards) and 0.6% of the 5,056 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Health and Human Services (10 awards), Department of Agriculture (1 award) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (10 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health & Human Services, Rhode Island Executive Office of | 1 | $156M |
| 2 | Rhode Island Department of Human Services | 1 | $95M |
| 3 | RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | 2 | $50M |
| 4 | Human Services RI Department | 3 | $11M |
| 5 | Providence Housing Authority | 5 | $9.4M |
| 6 | City of Providence | 3 | $8.1M |
| 7 | Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging | 3 | $6.7M |
| 8 | Brown University | 1 | $5.4M |
| 9 | International Packaging Corp | 3 | $4.1M |
| 10 | Rhode Island DOT | 2 | $3.6M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | 10 | $273M |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 1 | $47M |
| 3 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 10 | $20M |
| 4 | Department of Defense | 4 | $11M |
| 5 | Department of the Treasury | 3 | $4.1M |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | 2 | $3.6M |
| 7 | Department of Education | 1 | $3.0M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Human Services, Rhode Island Executive Office ofRHODE ISLAND RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM - NAME OF ORGANIZATION: RHODE ISLAND EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) SUBRECIPIENTS: BLOCK | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $156M | 29 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island Department of Human Services2026 TANF | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $95M | 16 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationCNP CN BLOCK PROGRAMS TOTAL CONSOLIDATED | Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $47M | 1 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Brown UniversityMATERIALS AND STRUCTURES IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS: MODELING, EXPERIMENTS, AND DATA-DRIVEN DESIGN | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.4M | 1 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| City of ProvidencePURPOSE: THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM PROVIDES ANNUAL GRANTS ON A FORMULA BASIS TO STATES, CITIES, AND COUNTIES TO DEVELOP VIABLE URBAN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.2M | 8 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Human Services RI DepartmentSSBG-2026 - SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.2M | 10 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Human Services RI DepartmentCSBG-2026 - COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.3M | 12 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationRHODE ISLAND’S PSYCHOLOGISTS FOR CAREGIVING YOUTH INITIATIVE | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 11 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island Office of Healthy AgingFY2026 (OASS) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.7M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island DOTPROJECT TITLE: STATE PLANNING & RESEARCH PART 1 WORK PROGRAM - STATEWIDE PLANNING PORTION - FY 2026 & FY 2027 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STATE PLANNING & RESEARC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 11 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Providence Housing AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND (PH OPFUND) PROVIDES OPERATING SUBSIDIES TO HOUSING AUTHORITIES (HAS) TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE OPERATING AND MAINTENA | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.5M | 23 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island Office of Healthy AgingFY2026 (OACM) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - CONGREGATE MEALS - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - CONGREGATE MEALS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.5M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Providence Housing AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND (PH OPFUND) PROVIDES OPERATING SUBSIDIES TO HOUSING AUTHORITIES (HAS) TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE OPERATING AND MAINTENA | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.3M | 23 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| State of Rhode Island Department of AdministrationMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 49 - FY 2026 - T19 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $2.2M | 16 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, LLCTHEODOLITE,SURVEYIN | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.9M | 31 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Brymak & Associates, Inc.NAVSTA HVAC EX OPT YR 1 (1JAN2026-31DEC2026) | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 31 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Pawtucket, City ofPURPOSE: THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM PROVIDES ANNUAL GRANTS ON A FORMULA BASIS TO STATES, CITIES, AND COUNTIES TO DEVELOP VIABLE URBAN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 22 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Human Services RI DepartmentMEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR RHODE ISLAND - FY 2026 - SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION IS A CMS ADMINISTERED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FUNDING TO STATE SU | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.8M | 3 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| State of Rhode Island Department of HealthMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.7M | 2 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Providence Housing AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND (PH OPFUND) PROVIDES OPERATING SUBSIDIES TO HOUSING AUTHORITIES (HAS) TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE OPERATING AND MAINTENA | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.7M | 23 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island Office of Healthy AgingFY2026 (OAHD) OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - HOME-DELIVERED MEALS - OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III - HOME-DELIVERED MEALS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6M | 4 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Providence Housing AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND (PH OPFUND) PROVIDES OPERATING SUBSIDIES TO HOUSING AUTHORITIES (HAS) TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE OPERATING AND MAINTENA | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 23 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| City of ProvidencePURPOSE: THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM WAS AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE AIDS HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ACT (42 USC CH. 131) AND CREATED TO | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 8 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| International Packaging CorpPRESENTATION PACKAGING- PHI | Department of the TreasuryUnited States Mint | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 23 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| City of ProvidencePURPOSE: THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) PROVIDES NEED-BASED FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT ARE USED TO FUND ACTIVITIES INC | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 8 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Providence Housing AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND (PH OPFUND) PROVIDES OPERATING SUBSIDIES TO HOUSING AUTHORITIES (HAS) TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE OPERATING AND MAINTENA | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 23 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Henry General Contractors IncB1170 PAVING PROJECT | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 23 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| International Packaging CorpPRESENTATION PACKAGING- DEN | Department of the TreasuryUnited States Mint | ContractDelivery Order | $1.3M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| International Packaging CorpPRESENTATION PACKAGING- WPT | Department of the TreasuryUnited States Mint | ContractDelivery Order | $1.3M | 19 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| City of WoonsocketPURPOSE: THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM PROVIDES ANNUAL GRANTS ON A FORMULA BASIS TO STATES, CITIES, AND COUNTIES TO DEVELOP VIABLE URBAN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 8 Dec 2025 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island DOTPROJECT TITLE: 2025 GENERAL BRIDGE REPAIRS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2025 GENERAL BRIDGE REPAIRS C-1; PROJECT MANAGER: L. DECESARE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 16 Dec 2025 | 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 Rhode Island in December 2025?
31 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Rhode Island carry a base obligation date in December 2025, with a combined award value of $361M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Health & Human Services, Rhode Island Executive Office of (1, $156M); Rhode Island Department of Human Services (1, $95M); RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2, $50M); Human Services RI Department (3, $11M); Providence Housing Authority (5, $9.4M). 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.