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Virginia grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Virginia organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Virginia grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Virginia applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Virginia
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Virginia recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | 20.326 | $729.0M |
| Clean Ports Program | 66.051 | $313.4M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $189.5M |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 47.049 | $161.9M |
| Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs | 93.566 | $149.9M |
| Clean Energy Demonstrations | 81.255 | $119.8M |
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 97.036 | $103.9M |
| Unaccompanied Children Program | 93.676 | $100.3M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Virginia
The largest Virginia recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| VIRGINIA PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY | $729.0M |
| RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | $367.0M |
| COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA | $314.4M |
| U.S. COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INC. | $170.9M |
| EMERGENCY MGMT DEPARTMENT OF | $165.6M |
| VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY | $154.0M |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | $139.2M |
| ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC | $137.6M |
Open federal grants for Virginia applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Virginia.
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