Federal grants to Virginia Union University
Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia received $49.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 23 awards. Its largest program was Higher Education Institutional Aid, with $19.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $9.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$49.9 million
- Awards23
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.1 million
- Largest award$14.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $22.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $4.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 12 | $9.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 10 | $4.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $9.1 million |
Programs that fund Virginia Union University
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Institutional Aid | 4 | $19.1 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $18.7 million |
| TRIO Upward Bound | 3 | $3.5 million |
| Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | 1 | $2.0 million |
| TRIO Student Support Services | 2 | $1.3 million |
| TRIO Talent Search | 1 | $1.3 million |
| TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement | 1 | $953,980 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 1 | $282,279 |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | 2 | $195,484 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 16 | $47.0 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $2.9 million |
| National Science Foundation | 3 | $477,763 |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $125,289 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | 1 | $24,836 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historically black colleges and universities program | Higher Education Institutional Aid | August 3, 2022 | $14.2 million |
| Project will include lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred, technology cost associated with transition to distance learning, student tuition assistance, facilities, and training. | Education Stabilization Fund | February 26, 2021 | $9.2 million |
| To cover costs associated with changes to the delivery of instruction, to purchase equipment and software, to pay for on-line licensing fees, and internet services in support of continued learning | Education Stabilization Fund | March 19, 2021 | $5.3 million |
| Discretion will be used in determining which students are in significant need by prioritizing the greatest needs of students. An established maximum funding threshold will be used for each student. | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $4.1 million |
| Project purpose: Virginia union university's (VUU) connecting minority communities pilot program will enhance, expand and improve broadband internet access, connectivity and digital inclusion for its campus facilities, faculty, staff, and prioritized students as well as those most in need within the | Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program | February 23, 2023 | $2.9 million |
| Unknown title | Higher Education Institutional Aid | July 20, 2021 | $2.1 million |
| Technology & innovation plan: a plan for strengthening it infrastructure at vuu | Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | July 21, 2023 | $2.0 million |
| Historically black colleges and universities program (future act) | Higher Education Institutional Aid | July 20, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Virginia union university upward bound program | TRIO Upward Bound | May 23, 2022 | $1.8 million |
| Virginia union university trio talent search project | TRIO Talent Search | August 5, 2021 | $1.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Virginia Union University get?
$49.9 million in 23 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Virginia Union University the most?
The Department of Education, with $47.0 million in 16 awards. The Department of Commerce and the National Science Foundation follow.
What is Virginia Union University's largest federal grant?
$14.2 million under Higher Education Institutional Aid, with its first action in the period on August 3, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Virginia Union University?
Its largest are Higher Education Institutional Aid, Education Stabilization Fund and TRIO Upward Bound.
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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