Federal grants to Town of Blacksburg
Town of Blacksburg in Blacksburg, Virginia received $47.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 25 awards. Its largest program was Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with $20.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$47.3 million
- Awards25
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.1 million
- Largest award$6.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $16.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $11.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $9.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $6.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $4.1 million |
Programs that fund Town of Blacksburg
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 5 | $20.2 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 9 | $20.1 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $4.6 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $2.4 million |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $76,680 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $40.3 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 10 | $7.0 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $76,680 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: provide funding for capital purchases which are critical to the success of providing transit service.; activities performed: purchase of buses support vehicles shop equipment software hardware radios hvac system and construction and rehabilitation of bts administrative / mainten | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | April 28, 2023 | $6.8 million |
| Blacksburg transit is applying for the FFY21 competitive low-no emissions program funds in the amount of $5150000 (federal) for the purchase of (3) replacement 40 electric buses (2) replacement 60 electric buses depot chargers dispensers and installation of electrification equipment.on june 25 2021 | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | January 25, 2022 | $5.2 million |
| Application purpose: construction of multi-modal transit facility; activities performed: blacksburg transit (BT) is applying for ffy 2017 surface transportation program (STP) flex federal funds in the amount of $4800000 for the following project: construction of multi-modal transit facilitythe docume | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 22, 2021 | $4.8 million |
| Blacksburg transit (BT) is applying for ffy 2021 section 5307 american rescue plan (ARP) act funds in the amount of $4724102 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 7, 2022 | $4.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funds to support the town of blacksburgs FY 2025 operating assistance.; activities performed: operating expenses such as wages fringe benefits fuel tires maintenance costs and associated operating expenses.; expected outcomes: continue to | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 9, 2025 | $4.1 million |
| Application purpose: na; activities performed: na; expected outcomes: na; intended beneficiaries: na; subrecipient activities: na | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | December 11, 2020 | $3.1 million |
| Application purpose: provide funding for capital purchases which are critical to the success of providing transit service.; activities performed: purchase of buses support vehicles radios software hardware transit amenities shop equipment construction of bus pull-off expansion of maintenance facilit | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 9, 2021 | $2.8 million |
| Application purpose: support operating expenditures in the provision of public transportation services.; activities performed: operating expenses such as wages fringe benefits fuel tires maintenance cost and associated operating expenses.; expected outcomes: continue to provide clean safe reliable p | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 7, 2023 | $2.6 million |
| Application purpose: provide funding for capital purchases which are critical to the success of providing transit service.; activities performed: purchase of buses design and construction of a bus pull-off replacement parts for passenger shelters and furniture/fixtures for the new multimodal transit | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 9, 2024 | $2.3 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Town of Blacksburg get?
$47.3 million in 25 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Town of Blacksburg the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $40.3 million in 14 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Energy follow.
What is Town of Blacksburg's largest federal grant?
$6.8 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on April 28, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Town of Blacksburg?
Its largest are Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Blacksburg
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- Biotherapeutics, Inc.
- Virginia Tech Montgomery Regional Airport Authority
- Virginia Rural Health Association
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- New River Valley Community Services
- Cytorecovery Inc
- The Enabled Manufacturing LLC
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