Federal grants to Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Richmond, Virginia received $81.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 149 awards. Its largest program was Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs), with $21.7 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$3.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$81.5 million
- Awards149
- Awarded in FY 2025-$3.4 million
- Largest award$20.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 35 | $14.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 33 | $35.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 39 | $21.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 33 | $13.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 30 | -$3.4 million |
Programs that fund Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) | 19 | $21.7 million |
| Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection | 10 | $11.2 million |
| Animal Disease and Animal Care | 73 | $9.5 million |
| State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition | 6 | $7.6 million |
| Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program | 1 | $6.6 million |
| Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments | 1 | $5.6 million |
| Commodity Supplemental Food Program | 7 | $4.9 million |
| Food and Drug Administration Research | 4 | $4.3 million |
| Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | 6 | $3.6 million |
| Performance Partnership Grants | 3 | $3.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 136 | $73.0 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $5.2 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Department of the Interior | 5 | $321,712 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Virginia resilient food systems infrastructure program | Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program | August 31, 2023 | $6.6 million |
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| To supply federal assistance to Virginia to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection | October 1, 2024 | $2.8 million |
| This performance partnership grant award provides federal funding to the Virginia department of agriculture and consumer services (VDACS) continuing environmental programs while giving it greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve | Performance Partnership Grants | June 14, 2021 | $2.4 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Virginia to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection | October 1, 2023 | $2.2 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Virginia to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection | October 1, 2022 | $2.1 million |
| SNAP tefap - grants to states | Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) | May 7, 2024 | $2.0 million |
| Cnp commodity distribution | State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition | October 6, 2023 | $1.9 million |
| SNAP tefap - grants to states | Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) | July 1, 2025 | $1.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services get?
$81.5 million in 149 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $73.0 million in 136 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services's largest federal grant?
$20.8 million under Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments, with its first action in the period on July 26, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services?
Its largest are Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs), Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection and Animal Disease and Animal Care.
Other grant recipients in Richmond
- VA Department of Medical Assistance Service
- Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Housing & Community Development Virginia Department of
- VA Department of Transportation
- Emergency Mgmt Department of
- State Corporation Commission
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