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Federal grants to Virginia Department of Corrections

Richmond, Virginia · State and local governments · UEI DZANUC4GRMG1

Virginia Department of Corrections in Richmond, Virginia received $4.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 4 awards. Its largest program was State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, with $3.7 million. It had no new grant money in fiscal 2025.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Virginia Department of Corrections by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20210$0
FY 20223$2.7 million
FY 20231$2.1 million
FY 20240$0
FY 20250$0

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Virginia Department of Corrections

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program 16.6062$3.7 million
Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative 16.8121$726,623
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.7381$350,000

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Justice4$4.8 million

Largest awards

The 4 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Vadoc 2021 scaap
ASST_NON_15PBJA21RR05077SCAA_015 on USAspending
State Criminal Alien Assistance ProgramNovember 2, 2022$2.1 million
FY 2020 scaap
ASST_NON_15PBJA20RR00083SCAA_015 on USAspending
State Criminal Alien Assistance ProgramJune 15, 2022$1.6 million
The Virginia department of corrections (VADOC) is a data driven agency that endures to help the inmates in its charge with the goal of making their lives better. Critical steps towards success include changes in personal habits, cognitive development, and professional skill building through a collab
ASST_NON_15PBJA21GG04030SCAX_015 on USAspending
Second Chance Act Reentry InitiativeDecember 7, 2021$726,623
The Virginia department of corrections (VADOC) will create child-friendly family waiting and visiting spaces and experiences in 15 of its prison facilities, while also implementing model practices, including reviewing and modifying visitation policies, procedures, and training to support family stre
ASST_NON_15PBJA21GG03273FAMI_015 on USAspending
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ProgramNovember 23, 2021$350,000

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Virginia Department of Corrections get?

$4.8 million in 4 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Virginia Department of Corrections the most?

The Department of Justice, with $4.8 million in 4 awards.

What is Virginia Department of Corrections's largest federal grant?

$2.1 million under State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, with its first action in the period on November 2, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Virginia Department of Corrections?

Its largest are State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

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