Federal grants to VA Department of Transportation
VA Department of Transportation in Richmond, Virginia received $1.7 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,747 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $1.6 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.7 billion
- Awards1,747
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.4 million
- Largest award$76.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 797 | $796 million |
| FY 2022 | 1,063 | $875 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | -$13.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $60,000 |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $1.4 million |
Programs that fund VA Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 1,710 | $1.6 billion |
| Federal Lands Access Program | 10 | $6.6 million |
| Highway Research and Development Program | 9 | $4.7 million |
| Recreational Trails Program | 15 | $1.2 million |
| Highway Training and Education | 2 | $300,000 |
| Fuel Tax Evasion-Intergovernmental Enforcement Effort | 1 | $211,182 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 1,747 | $1.7 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: hampton rds districtwide - rte 58 - downtown & midtown tunnels; extension of mlk to I-264 - pe for dt/mt/mlk primary debt service :::: project description: hampton rds districtwide - rte 58 - downtown & midtown tunnels; extension of mlk to I-264 - pe for dt/mt/mlk primary debt service | Highway Planning and Construction | November 23, 2020 | $76.5 million |
| Project title: statewide bridge inspection :::: project description: statewide bridge inspection | Highway Planning and Construction | September 9, 2022 | $75.9 million |
| Project title: richmond districtwide paving; primary :::: project description: richmond districtwide paving; primary; various locations | Highway Planning and Construction | August 17, 2022 | $57.4 million |
| Project title: culpeper districtwide paving :::: project description: culpeper districtwide paving; various locations | Highway Planning and Construction | August 6, 2021 | $45.2 million |
| Project title: lynchburg districtwide paving :::: project description: lynchburg districtwide paving; various locations | Highway Planning and Construction | December 9, 2021 | $45.0 million |
| Project title: fairfax county - FY17 route 7 corridor improvements - phase 2 :::: project description: fairfax county - from reston avenue to: jarrett valley drive ; design-build for phase 2 for route 7 corridor improvements to add one travel lane both eb and wb; upgrade intersections; and construct | Highway Planning and Construction | September 7, 2021 | $39.4 million |
| Project title: statewide- multiple districts- various locations- project to support statewide tocs, ssp, and its :::: project description: statewide- multiple districts- various locations- project to support statewide tocs, ssp, and its | Highway Planning and Construction | July 12, 2021 | $35.4 million |
| Project title: HB2 FY17 rte 7 corridor improvements - phase 1 and phase 2 :::: project description: fairfax county - from: reston avenue to: jarrett valley drive - design-build for phase 1 for rt 7 corridor improvements to add one travel lane both eb and wb; upgrade intersections; and construct pede | Highway Planning and Construction | September 7, 2021 | $28.5 million |
| Project title: bland county - big walker tunnel operations, section # 721. :::: project description: bland county - big walker tunnel operations, section # 721. | Highway Planning and Construction | August 11, 2022 | $19.8 million |
| Project title: stafford county :::: project description: stafford county-design build project for upc 4632-FROM 0.10 miles west of route 628 to 0.22 mile west of route 732. Db for rte 630 - widen to 4 lanes;upc 13558-FROM 0.983 miles south of route 630 to 0.809 miles north of route 630. Db for I-95 | Highway Planning and Construction | November 19, 2020 | $17.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does VA Department of Transportation get?
$1.7 billion in 1,747 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives VA Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $1.7 billion in 1,747 awards.
What is VA Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$76.5 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on November 23, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund VA Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Federal Lands Access Program and Highway Research and Development Program.
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
- Emergency Mgmt Department of
- State Corporation Commission
- VA State Board of Health
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