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Federal grants to Virginia Department of Health

Richmond, Virginia · State and local governments · UEI VM5ALKM87BC1

Virginia Department of Health in Richmond, Virginia received $258 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 25 awards. Its largest program was Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with $214 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $20.4 million.

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

By year

Federal grants to Virginia Department of Health by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20219$22.6 million
FY 20229$104 million
FY 20235$3.2 million
FY 20249$108 million
FY 20253$20.4 million

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 Health

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 66.4689$214 million
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program 66.4424$29.5 million
State Public Water System Supervision 66.4325$10.9 million
Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B) 66.4431$1.3 million
State Capacity Building 93.2401$886,494
Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (SDWA 1464(d)) 66.4441$851,766
Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response 93.0701$329,521
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance 93.2831$215,014
Multipurpose Grants to States and Tribes 66.2041$52,903
Performance Partnership Grants 66.6051$40,433

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Environmental Protection Agency22$257 million
Department of Health and Human Services3$1.4 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Description: this agreement provides funding to Virginia department of health to provide funds to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, desi
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Drinking Water State Revolving FundJuly 17, 2024$48.7 million
Description: section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities
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Drinking Water State Revolving FundSeptember 6, 2022$46.3 million
Description: this agreement provides funding to the Virginia department of health. Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) pl 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement w
ASST_NON_95331801_068 on USAspending
Drinking Water State Revolving FundJuly 21, 2024$29.7 million
Description: section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds, authorized by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58) (commonly referred to as the bipart
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Drinking Water State Revolving FundSeptember 22, 2022$29.4 million
Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA)/bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) to the commonwealth of Virginia to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminant challenges
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Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant ProgramMarch 27, 2024$27.2 million
The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant which provides funds for the recipient&rsquoands drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. The activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and constru
ASST_NON_99358321_068 on USAspending
Drinking Water State Revolving FundSeptember 20, 2021$18.1 million
Description: this infrastructure investment and jobs act (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law) funded grant is for a capitalization grant which provides funds for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program with the primary purpose to address emerging con
ASST_NON_95306701_068 on USAspending
Drinking Water State Revolving FundSeptember 21, 2022$12.3 million
Description: section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize Virginia department of health's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) to provide low interes
ASST_NON_99358322_068 on USAspending
Drinking Water State Revolving FundAugust 30, 2022$11.4 million
Description: this agreement provides funding to the Virginia department of health under the safe drinking act: section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) PL117-58. The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant which provides funds for the recipient's drinking water s
ASST_NON_95331901_068 on USAspending
Drinking Water State Revolving FundJuly 3, 2024$10.8 million
Description: this agreement provides funding to the Virginia department of health and provides funds to capitalize the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) to provide low interest financing for costs associated with the planning, design and construction of eligible drinking water i
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Drinking Water State Revolving FundJuly 11, 2024$7.1 million

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 Health get?

$258 million in 25 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Virginia Department of Health the most?

The Environmental Protection Agency, with $257 million in 22 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services follow.

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

$48.7 million under Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with its first action in the period on July 17, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Virginia Department of Health?

Its largest are Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program and State Public Water System Supervision.

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