# Federal research and infrastructure grants by vendor need, 2026

> As of 2026-11-03, Zalwin tracks 14,682 grant awards. The largest group is Lab equipment and supplies with 12,799 (87% of the total); the groups shown sum to $10,451,000,923 in award amount. Figures are computed from public records and refresh automatically.

| Group | Records | Total award amount | Median award amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab equipment and supplies | 12,799 | $8,509,592,567 | $404,390 |
| Cloud, AI and research computing | 1,192 | $1,106,535,673 | $382,585 |
| Civil engineering and construction | 681 | $829,872,683 | $282,319 |
| Telecom and fiber buildout | 10 | $5,000,000 | $500,000 |

Source: https://zalwin.com/reports/federal-research-grants-nih-nsf-doe-commercial-benchmarks-2026 (updated 2026-11-03).