Federal grants to Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia received $16.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 26 awards. Its largest program was Cardiovascular Diseases Research, with $5.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $210,409.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$16.1 million
- Awards26
- Awarded in FY 2025$210,409
- Largest award$2.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 18 | $7.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 11 | $3.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $3.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $1.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $210,409 |
Programs that fund Old Dominion University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research | 5 | $5.8 million |
| Cancer Cause and Prevention Research | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Biodefense Medical Countermeasure Development | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Trans-NIH Research Support | 2 | $997,182 |
| Aging Research | 2 | $748,170 |
| Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research | 1 | $736,112 |
| Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research | 2 | $721,907 |
| Health Professions Student Loans, Including Primary Care Loans and Loans for Disadvantaged Students | 2 | $543,734 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 22 | $14.5 million |
| Department of Education | 4 | $1.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodomain-containing protein 4 in profibrotic gene expression and lung fibrosis - project summary idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal lung disorder of unknown etiology. Ipf is characterized by altered epigenetic state. Epigenetic alterations are potentially reversible, thus are attracti | Cardiovascular Diseases Research | December 11, 2020 | $2.4 million |
| Addressing low-income housing resident mistrust in COVID-19 guidance | Cancer Cause and Prevention Research | March 16, 2021 | $1.9 million |
| Interleukin 12 disruption provides beta cell and microvessel protection in type 2DIABETES | Cardiovascular Diseases Research | July 4, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Ryan white part c outpatient eis program | Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease | March 30, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Stromal interaction molecule 1, immune cells, and vascular pathology in established hypertension | Cardiovascular Diseases Research | July 22, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| Evaluating a community-led COVID-19 testing intervention to address mistrust - project summary our preliminary work with low-income black residents in southeastern and central Virginia suggests that preexisting mistrust in the public health establishment and other important government institutions h | Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Biodefense Medical Countermeasure Development | October 31, 2022 | $1.0 million |
| Evms - CARES act institutional portion 18004 (a)1 | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $753,837 |
| A-to-i rna modifications in mouse oocytes - project summary/abstract the primary objective of this proposal is to facilitate the development of dr. Brachova into an independent research scientist. This objective will be accomplished through a combination of active mentorship, didactic training, enri | Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research | March 25, 2022 | $736,112 |
| CARES act emergency financial assistance grant to students due to COVID-19 related disruption to campus operations | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $600,954 |
| Addressing low-income housing resident mistrust in COVID-19 guidance | Trans-NIH Research Support | April 7, 2021 | $572,595 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Old Dominion University get?
$16.1 million in 26 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Old Dominion University the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $14.5 million in 22 awards. The Department of Education follow.
What is Old Dominion University's largest federal grant?
$2.4 million under Cardiovascular Diseases Research, with its first action in the period on December 11, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Old Dominion University?
Its largest are Cardiovascular Diseases Research, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research and Education Stabilization Fund.
Other grant recipients in Norfolk
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Norfolk State University
- Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority
- Old Dominion University
- City of Norfolk
- Old Dominion University Research Foundation
- Norfolk Airport Authority
- Tidewater Community College
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