Federal grants to Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in Richmond, Virginia received $623 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 103 awards. Its largest program was Clean Water State Revolving Fund, with $321 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $242 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$623 million
- Awards103
- Awarded in FY 2025$242 million
- Largest award$100.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 25 | $66.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 31 | $98.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 32 | $102 million |
| FY 2024 | 31 | $114 million |
| FY 2025 | 32 | $242 million |
Programs that fund Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Water State Revolving Fund | 14 | $321 million |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 2 | $103 million |
| Performance Partnership Grants | 3 | $54.7 million |
| Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program Signatory Implementation and Monitoring Grants | 3 | $42.7 million |
| Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards | 6 | $15.6 million |
| Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program General, Technical Assistance, and Small Watershed Grants | 2 | $14.4 million |
| Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support | 1 | $13.6 million |
| Office for Coastal Management | 6 | $12.9 million |
| Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants | 5 | $9.2 million |
| Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Program | 2 | $5.9 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 87 | $591 million |
| Department of Commerce | 12 | $28.5 million |
| Department of Defense | 4 | $3.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: the purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to Virginia department of environmental quality. The recipient will implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects and measures identified in a priority climate action plan (pca | Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | October 21, 2024 | $100.0 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. Activities: the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipi | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 15, 2025 | $50.4 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for Virginia's clean water state revolving fund program.activities: the recipient of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients.subrecipient: no s | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | July 21, 2024 | $46.5 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58) (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law or bil), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) progr | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 11, 2023 | $42.7 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58) (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL)), which provides funds for Virginia department of environmental quality's (VADEQ) clean wa | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 20, 2022 | $36.4 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding for the operation of the Virginia department of environmental quality's (VADEQ) continuing environmental programs while giving vadeq greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrat | Performance Partnership Grants | September 7, 2022 | $32.6 million |
| The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant which provides funds for the recipient&rsquoands clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. The activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and constructi | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | August 5, 2021 | $32.5 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. Activities: the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipient: no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes: antici | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 12, 2025 | $32.5 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant which provides funds for Virginia department of environmental quality's (VADEQ) clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. Activities: the activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for cost | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 21, 2022 | $23.7 million |
| This agreement provides funding for the operation of the vadeq's continuing environmental programs while giving it greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings and strengthen the partnership between vadeq and e | Performance Partnership Grants | October 29, 2020 | $19.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Virginia Department of Environmental Quality get?
$623 million in 103 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Virginia Department of Environmental Quality the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $591 million in 87 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Department of Defense follow.
What is Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's largest federal grant?
$100.0 million under Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, with its first action in the period on October 21, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Virginia Department of Environmental Quality?
Its largest are Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Climate Pollution Reduction Grants and Performance Partnership Grants.
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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