Grants
The Commonwealth provides a variety of funding opportunities for localities, organizations, and individuals. Below you will find a regularly updated list of grants offered by Virginia’s agencies.
Is your grant not listed?
Send an email to webmaster@governor.virginia.gov with updates.
| State Agency | Grant Opportunity | Application Period |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority | Alcohol Education and Prevention | March - January |
| Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services | Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative | Periodically |
| Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund (AFID) - Facilities Grants | Ongoing |
| Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund (AFID) - Planning Grants | Ongoing |
| Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund (AFID) - Infrastructure Grants |
April 1 - May 15; |
| Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Virginia Food Access Investment Fund (VFAIF) | TBA |
| Department of Aviation | Programs and Services | TBA |
| Department of Conservation and Recreation | Land and Water Conservation Fund | TBA |
| Department of Conservation and Recreation | Virginia Land Conservation Foundation | TBAsecur |
| Department of Conservation and Recreation | Virginia Watershed Educational Programs Project | TBA |
| Department of Criminal Justice Services | Encourage Arrest and Enforcement of Protective Orders | TBA |
| Department of Criminal Justice Services | PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program | TBA |
| Department of Criminal Justice Services | State Aid to Localities With Police Departments ("599") | TBA |
| Department of Education | Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) Program | Spring - TBA |
| Department of Emergency Management | Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities | June - October 13 |
| Department of Emergency Management | Hazard Mitigation Grant Program | June - October 13 |
| Department of Emergency Management | Flood Mitigation Assistance | June - October 13 |
| Department of Emergency Management | Virginia Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund | TBA |
| Department of Emergency Management | Nonprofit Security Grant Program | TBA |
| Department of Emergency Management | Homeland Security Program Grant | TBA |
| Department of Fire Programs | Aid to Localities Entitlement (ATL) Program | Ongoing |
| Department of Fire Programs | Live Fire Training Structure Grant Program | Jan 1 & June 1 deadline |
| Department of Fire Programs | Regional Fire Services Training Facilities (RFSTF) Grant Program | July 1 - August 31 |
| Department of Fire Programs | VFIRS Hardware Grants Program | July 1 - August 31 |
| Department of Fire Programs | Conference and Education Assistance | July 1 deadline |
| Department of Forestry | Dry Hydrant Program | March 31 deadline |
| Department of Forestry | Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants | March 31 deadline |
| Department of Forestry | Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grants | March 31 deadline |
| Department of Forestry | Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program for Loggers | Ongoing |
| Department of Forestry | Pine Bark Beetle Prevention Assistance Programs | Ongoing |
| Department of Forestry | Reforestation of Timberlands Program | May - TBA |
| Department of Forestry | Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program | August |
| Department of Forestry | Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program | TBA |
| Department of Forestry | James River Buffer Program | Ongoing |
| Department of Forestry | Riparian Forest Buffer Tax Credit | Ongoing |
| Department of Health | Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant | Ongoing |
| Department of Health | Rescue Squad Assistance Fund | September 15 and March 15 annually |
| Department of Health | Return to Localities | Ongoing |
| Department of Health | Small Rural Hospital Improvement (SHIP) Grant Program | September - December |
| Department of Historic Resources | Certified Local Government Grants | Ongoing |
| Department of Historic Resources | Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund | May - July |
| Department of Motor Vehicles | Highway Safety Grants | February 1 - February 28 |
| Department of Rail and Public Transportation | Rail Preservation Program | December 1 - February 1 |
| Department of Rail and Public Transportation | FREIGHT Program | December 1 - February 1 |
| Department of Rail and Public Transportation | Rail Industrial Access | Ongoing |
| Department of Social Services | Auxiliary Grants (AG) | October 21 deadline |
| Department of Social Services | Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) | October 21 deadline |
| Department of Transportation | Highway Safety Programs | August - October |
| Department of Transportation | Access Programs | Ongoing |
| Department of Transportation | Smart Scale | April - August (even years only) |
| Department of Transportation | Revenue Sharing | Spring |
| Department of Transportation | Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) | Spring |
| Department of Transportation | State of Good Repair | November - January |
| Virginia Board for People with Disabilities | Diversity, Inclusion and Visibility | Close: November 18, 2022 |
| Virginia Board for People with Disabilities | Strengthening Self-Advocacy in Virginia | TBA |
| Virginia Board for People with Disabilities | Creating Inclusive Communities (RFP 1) | Close: November 3, 2023 |
| Virginia Board for People with Disabilities | Creating Inclusive Communities (RFP 2) | Close: November 3, 2023 |
| Virginia Board for People with Disabilities | Strengthening Self-Advocacy in Virginia | Close: November 3, 2023 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Community Engagement Grants | August - October 21 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Research on the Causes and Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use | August - October 21 |
Funding opportunities are made available through the federal government for states, tribes, universities, and organizations. Below you will find a regularly updated list of federal grants. These opportunities can be accessed and applied to through the federal grants website grants.gov. For more information on how to access and apply to these grants, please visit the resources page. Search available grants using the form below:
Private grants are made available through foundations and other organizations. Below you will find a list of Virginia community foundations. For information on individual funding opportunities, please contact the respective foundation directly.
Is your grant not listed?
Send an email to webmaster@governor.virginia.gov with updates.
City and County Grants
Grant funds are dispersed throughout cities and counties to help address a variety of local priorities such as broadband deployment, workforce development, and infrastructure improvements.
Contact information for city and county government officials who work on grants can be found using the drop-down menu below. This information is provided so that grantmakers can directly contact local governments and so that individuals can learn more about opportunities in their region.
By facilitating communication between local communities and grant providers, Governor Youngkin hopes to improve Virginians' ability to access grant funding.
Choose the county above for which you would like the contact information.
