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Monthly award list · Rhode Island
New federal awards in Rhode Island, 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.
24 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Rhode Island in July 2026, worth $117M in total award value: $6.4M in contracts, $110M in grants.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (24 awards) and 0.5% of the 4,520 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Education (11 awards), Department of Transportation (3 awards) and National Science Foundation (4 awards).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | 10 | $85M |
| 2 | University of Rhode Island | 5 | $9.2M |
| 3 | Rhode Island Public Transit Authority | 2 | $6.0M |
| 4 | Rhode Island DOT | 1 | $3.3M |
| 5 | RI Department of Children Youth & Families | 1 | $3.0M |
| 6 | Human Services RI Department | 1 | $2.6M |
| 7 | Icarus Construction Services, LLC | 1 | $2.3M |
| 8 | Seacorp, LLC | 1 | $2.1M |
| 9 | Syqwest LLC | 1 | $2.0M |
| 10 | Brown University | 1 | $1.1M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education | 11 | $88M |
| 2 | Department of Transportation | 3 | $9.3M |
| 3 | National Science Foundation | 4 | $7.0M |
| 4 | Department of Defense | 3 | $6.3M |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $3.0M |
| 6 | General Services Administration | 1 | $2.3M |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | 1 | $1.0M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationTITLE I PART A BASIC GRANTS TO LEAS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $25M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationSTATE GRANT - B (611) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $18M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationPROJECT REACH: RESPONSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED AI COACHING FOR HIGH-IMPACT LITERACY INSTRUCTION | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $10M | 30 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationRHODE ISLAND STUDENTS EXCEL THROUGH AI (RISE-AI) | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.4M | 30 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationSTUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANTS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.7M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS PROGRAM | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.5M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island Public Transit AuthorityAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) GRANT APPLICATION FOR $5000000 FROM THE 2023 LOW OR NO EMISSION GRANT PROGRAM. RIPT | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 15 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationSTATE ASSESSMENTS FORMULA GRANTS | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.6M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island DOTPROJECT TITLE: STATEWIDE BRIDGE INSPECTION SERVICES :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STATEWIDE BRIDGE INSPECTION SERVICES - ON CALL BRIDGE INSPECTION CONSULTANT MASTER | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.3M | 7 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Children Youth & FamiliesRHODE ISLAND SYSTEM OF CARE - THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 31 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: STATE FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Human Services RI DepartmentINFANT, TODDLERS & FAMILIES (PART C) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.6M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Rhode IslandCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ECOCARE: A USE-INSPIRED ECOLOGICAL-ECONOMIC COLLABORATORY FOR ADVANCING COASTAL WETLAND RESTORATION AND RESILIENCE -THE USE-INSPIRED ECO | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 10 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationSUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.4M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Icarus Construction Services, LLCCONSTRUCTION SERVICES - COURTYARD MASONRY & WINDOW RESTORATION AT 1 EXCHANGE PROVIDENCE RI. THE PROJECT IS MASONRY AND WINDOW RESTORATION. | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.3M | 20 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Rhode IslandREGIONAL INNOVATION BY SCALING ENTREPRENEURSHIP VIA UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS (RISE-UP) 4.0 | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 15 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Seacorp, LLCSEE GEN INFO. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $2.1M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Syqwest LLCCONTRACTOR SHALL MANUFACTURE, INSPECT, TEST, PACKAGE, AND DELIVER OB-122 OUTBOARD ELECTRONICS CANISTERS FOR THE WIDE APERTURE ARRAY AND TD-1479 OUTBOARD ELECTRO | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $2.0M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Rhode IslandS-STEM: PATHWAYS TO A CYBERSECURITY/AI CAREER -THIS PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL NEED FOR WELL-EDUCATED SCIENTISTS, MATHEMATICIANS, ENGINEERS, AND TE | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 30 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| RI Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationSTATE GRANT - B PRESCHOOL (619) | Department of Education | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 1 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Rhode IslandCYBERAI SFS: MULTI-PATHWAY CYBERAI SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE -THE UNITED STATES FACES A CRITICAL AND GROWING SHORTAGE OF PROFESSIONALS TRAINED AT THE INTERSECTION | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 27 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Brown UniversityCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: BIRD FLIGHT IN TURBULENCE -THIS INTEGRATIVE PROJECT FILLS A SIGNIFICANT KNOWLEDGE GAP IN UNDERSTANDING BIRD FLIGHT BY QUANTIFYING FLIGHT | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 10 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| Rhode Island Public Transit AuthorityAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY WOULD LIKE TO MAKE CRITICAL INVESTMENTS IN IMPROVING OUR PASSENGER-FACING AND INTERNAL OPERATIONA | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 27 Jul 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Rhode IslandDOLLAR STORES PLAY AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN FOOD RETAIL, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME AMERICANS AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN AREAS WITH LIMITED FOOD ACCESS. THE | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 13 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 Rhode Island in July 2026?
24 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Rhode Island carry a base obligation date in July 2026, with a combined award value of $117M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (10, $85M); University of Rhode Island (5, $9.2M); Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (2, $6.0M); Rhode Island DOT (1, $3.3M); RI Department of Children Youth & Families (1, $3.0M). 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.