U.S. Government Spending Categories
Explore official U.S. federal budget functions, mandatory benefit programs, and key spending categories for FY2026.
Federal Spending Category Composition (FY2026)
Social Security
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefit outlays administered by the Social Security Administration.
Medicare
Federal health insurance program outlays for seniors aged 65+ and eligible individuals administered by CMS.
Defense & Military
National defense outlays, military operations, armed forces compensation, defense procurement, RDT&E technology, and base maintenance.
Medicaid
Joint federal-state health assistance program outlays for eligible low-income individuals, children, pregnant women, elderly, and people with disabilities.
Veterans Affairs
Veterans health administration, disability pensions, education benefits, and national cemetery administration.
Education & Training
Federal Pell grants, student aid, K-12 Title I grants for low-income schools, special education (IDEA), and workforce development.
Agriculture & Food Assistance
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), crop insurance, farm subsidies, rural development, and agricultural research.
Infrastructure & Transportation
Federal highway grants, airport infrastructure, mass transit systems, Amtrak passenger rail, and civil works waterway projects.
Science & Medical Research
Biomedical grants administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), basic science grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), and scientific standards.
NASA & Space Exploration
Federal outlays for aeronautics research, Artemis moon missions, space exploration, satellite operations, and scientific discovery.