Monthly award list · Wisconsin
New federal awards in Wisconsin, August 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.
53 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Wisconsin in August 2026, worth $223M in total award value: $19M in contracts, $204M in grants.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (66 awards) and 1.2% of the 4,338 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (24 awards), Department of Housing and Urban Development (2 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (7 awards).
53new awards of $1.0M+August 2026state median month: 66
$223Mcombined award valueAugust 2026 · award value
$204MGrantsAugust 2026 · award value
$19MContractsAugust 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin Department of Transportation | 19 | $116M |
| 2 | Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee | 1 | $27M |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin System | 9 | $18M |
| 4 | City of Madison | 1 | $17M |
| 5 | Marathon County | 2 | $4.2M |
| 6 | GE Precision Healthcare LLC | 2 | $3.9M |
| 7 | Calumet Diversified Meats Inc. | 1 | $3.7M |
| 8 | Baird-Stantec Joint Venture | 1 | $3.7M |
| 9 | City of LA Crosse | 1 | $2.8M |
| 10 | The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | 1 | $2.8M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 24 | $142M |
| 2 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 2 | $29M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 7 | $13M |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | 4 | $11M |
| 5 | National Science Foundation | 6 | $9.6M |
| 6 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2 | $3.9M |
| 7 | Department of Defense | 2 | $3.3M |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $3.1M |
| 9 | Department of Energy | 1 | $2.8M |
| 10 | Department of Commerce | 1 | $2.2M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of MilwaukeePURPOSE: 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) | $27M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MENOMINEE CO CULVERT REPLACEMENT STH 47 COUNTYWIDE CONST/CULVERT LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STH 047, 10.190 MILES, | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $21M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: APPLETON - DE PERE I-41 MAINLINE, HOLLAND-CTH N CONST/RECSTE MAINLINE,HOLLAND-CTH N LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IH 0 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $21M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: EAST WEST FREEWAY WILLOW GLEN ROAD TO I-41/I-894 IC PE STUDY C/E - CONSULTANT DELIVERY (PRELIM OR CONST ENGINEERING) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IH | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $20M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of MadisonAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND NEW 40 DIESEL HYBRID AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS UNDER THIS GRANT | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $17M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: APPLETON - DE PERE I-41 MAINLINE, HOLLAND-CTH N CONST/RECSTE MAINLINE,HOLLAND-CTH N LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IH 0 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $15M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: LA CROSSE - GALESVILLE STH 35 TO CLINTON STREET DESIGN-FULL PS&E/ RECST C/E - CONSULTANT DELIVERY (PRELIM OR CONST ENGINEERING) :::: PROJECT DESC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.0M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PLATTEVILLE - CTH A (CTH D) STH 81 TO CTH A CONST OPS/PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CTH D, 7.040 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.3M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MENOMONIE - EAU CLAIRE WILSON CREEK TO RED CEDAR RIVER CONSTRUCTION/PERM CONCRETE REPAIR LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.0M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: MENOMONIE - EAU CLAIRE WILSON CREEK TO RED CEDAR RIVER CONSTRUCTION/PERM CONCRETE REPAIR LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.0M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Calumet Diversified Meats Inc.COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011457/4100034848/PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.7M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Baird-Stantec Joint VentureCOON CREEK AND WEST FORK KICKAPOO WATERSHED PROJECT | Department of AgricultureUnder Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | ContractDelivery Order | $3.7M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemSTRENGTHENING THE POWER AND IMPACT OF THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION (ATE) PROGRAM -THIS PROJECT WILL INVESTIGATE AND DOCUMENT THE IMPACTS, COLLABORATIONS | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.4M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemEXAMINING PATHWAYS OF PFAS EXPOSURE AND THEIR IMPACTS ON HYPERLIPIDEMIA IN A RURAL COMMUNITY IMPACTED BY LAND SPREADING - ABSTRACT PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBS | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.3M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: LA CROSSE - GALESVILLE STH 35 TO CLINTON STREET DESIGN-FULL PS&E/ RECST C/E - CONSULTANT DELIVERY (PRELIM OR CONST ENGINEERING) :::: PROJECT DESC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.1M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| GE Precision Healthcare LLCMODALITY: XR CT PURCHASE ORDER: EQ 600B50031 TKY 600B50034 STATION: VAMC LONG BEACH CA REQUIREMENT: SEP FY25 TKY CONSOLIDATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $2.9M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Marathon CountyPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TAXILANE; REHABILITATE APRON; RECONSTRUCT APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 239 FEET OF EXISTI | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.9M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, NEW AWARD CONTROL NUMBER: 3505-1533 FOA NUMBER:DE-FOA-0003505 (CATALCHEM-E) PROJECT TITLE: ''AI-DRIVEN DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL FIX | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.8M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of LA CrosseAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE GREATER LA CROSSE AND LA CRESCENT AREA.; ACTIVITIES | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF CARDIOMETABOLIC CONTROL BY ANGIOTENSIN IN THE BRAIN: ROLE OF AT1 RECEPTORS AND BIASED SIGNALING - OVERALL PROGRAM: SUMMARY | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.8M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: FOND DU LAC - OSHKOSH USH 151 - CTH D CONST OPS/MISC LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IH 041, 3.180 MILES, FOND DU LAC - | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.7M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: APPLETON - DE PERE I-41 MAINLINE, HOLLAND-CTH N CONST/RECSTE MAINLINE,HOLLAND-CTH N LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IH 0 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of Wisconsin DEPT of Children & FamiliesFVPS-2026 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION & SERVICES STATE GRANTS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.5M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: NC REGION, EPOXY PAVEMENT MARKING LOCATIONS ON STN PER ANNUAL PLAN REGION WIDE/TRF OPS-PAVMT MARKING LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of River FallsTHIS EDA ASSISTANCE TO COAL COMMUNITIES AWARD TO THE CITY OF RIVER FALLS WILL ALLOW THE CITY TO EXPAND THE ST. CROIX VALLEY BUSINESS INNOVATION CENTER. LOCAL LE | Department of CommerceEconomic Development Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.2M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionSPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP AND INDUCTION RETENTION SYSTEM IN WISCONSIN (STAIRS-WI) BUILDING AND SUSTAINING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKFORCE THROUGH | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.1M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Inn Foods, Inc.COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011481/4400002571/4100034683/CORN FRZ CTN-30 LB,BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB,CARROTS FRZ CTN-30 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.0M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemPROSTATE CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS CONSORTIUM: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CARBONE CANCER CENTER | Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: FOND DU LAC - OSHKOSH USH 151 - CTH D CONST OPS/MISC LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IH 041, 3.180 MILES, FOND DU LAC - | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.9M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: APPLETON - DE PERE STH 55 INTCHG CONST/RECSTE STH 55 INTCHG LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IH 041, 1.166 MILES, APPLETO | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PLEASANT PRAIRIE - CALEDONIA STH 11 TO STH 20 CONST/RECONSTRUCT LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STH 031, 1.520 MILES, PL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.7M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| LDV, Inc.DELIVERY ORDER FOR ONE (1) MOBILE COMMAND UNIT AND CUSTOMIZATION. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Secret Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemCHILDHOOD ALLERGY AND THE NEONATAL ENVIRONMENT (CANOE): EARLY LIFE EPITHELIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASTHMA - PROJECT ABSTRACT ASTHMA IS A COMPLEX, HETEROGENEOUS CONDI | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.7M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemRTG: MATHEMATICS & AI SYNERGIES (MAIS): ALGEBRA AND APPLICATIONS -ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS RAPIDLY TRANSFORMING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND EVERYDAY LIFE, Y | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.6M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CTH C - FENWOOD BIG EAU PLEINE RIVER, B-37-0171 CONST/REHAB/DECK REPLACEMENT LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CTH M, .156 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Dakota Pure Meats, LLCCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011478/4100034880/BISON STEW MEAT FRZ PKG-20/2 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.6M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemART TRACK 2: GROW: UWM TRANSLATE: A SYSTEM-LEVEL MODEL FOR BUILDING SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH TRANSLATION CAPACITY AT A PUBLIC URBAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY -RESEARCH UN | National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.5M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Tomah Public 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 | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Military Affairs WisconsinTHE PA PROGRAM ASSISTS STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORY SLTT GOVERNMENTS, ALONG WITH ELIGIBLE PRIVATE NONPROFIT PNP ORGANIZATIONS, TO HELP COMMUNITIES RESPON | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Marathon CountyPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 3,760 SQUARE FOOT TERMINAL TO ACCOMMODATE THE MOVEMENT | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemNEW START - FROM TLS FINGERPRINTS TO FAULT TOLERANCE: RAPID QC^3 PROTOCOLS FOR NEXT-GENERATION SUPERCONDUCTING QUBITS | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of BeloitAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE ONE YEAR OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF BELOIT TRANSIT SYSTEM AND TO RESURFACE THE PARKING | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemVIIRS ASIPS TASK ORDER 2 FOR YEAR 2 SERVICES | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: GREENWOOD - SPENCER BEAR CREEK BRIDGE B-10-0252 CONSTRUCTION/BRRPL LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STH 098, .052 MILES, | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, IncEARLY HEAD START | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wisconsin Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: T CEDARBURG, CEDAR CREEK RD CEDAR CREEK BRIDGE, P45-0038 CONST/BRRPL LET - CONTRACT VIA BID LETTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LOC STR, .085 MILES | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Marshfield Clinic, Inc.EVALUATING THE CHILDHOOD VACCINATION SCHEDULE EO 14398 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 23 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemCAIG: ADVANCING WILDFIRE DETECTION, EVOLUTION, AND CONTROL THROUGH SUPER-RESOLUTION OF SATELLITE DATA AND PHYSICS-GUIDED DEEP LEARNING -WILDFIRES ARE INCREASING | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemEQUIPMENT: MRI: TRACK 1 ACQUISITION OF A LASER SCANNING CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE WITH SUPER RESOLUTION AND ADVANCED ACQUISITION SPEED FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION -THI | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 3 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| GE Precision Healthcare LLCMODALITY: NM SPECT CT STATION: VAMC WASINGTON, DC PURCHASE ORDER: 36A79726N0586, 688B61000 REQUIREMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| 3D Molecular Designs LLCHARNESSING MACHINE LEARNING & OBJECT DETECTION FOR AUTOMATED EVALUATION OF STUDENT-FOLDED PROTEIN MODELS - PROJECT SUMMARY HARNESSING MACHINE LEARNING & OBJECT | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Wisconsin SystemCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: A RESEARCH PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP FOR DESIGNING WRITING TOOLS TO SUPPORT EPISTEMICALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING IN UNDERGRADUATE CHEMISTRY -IN | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 18 Aug 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 Wisconsin in August 2026?
53 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Wisconsin carry a base obligation date in August 2026, with a combined award value of $223M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (19, $116M); Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (1, $27M); University of Wisconsin System (9, $18M); City of Madison (1, $17M); Marathon County (2, $4.2M). 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.