The U.S. Department of Treasury approved Virginia’s nomination of 153 new Opportunity Zones (OZs) as proposed by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. A map of the new OZs in Virginia, which are set to take effect in January 2027, is available here.
The OZ program is meant to incentivize private investment capital in economically distressed communities. This federal initiative,… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium, whose board is based in Radford, Virginia, a $2,000,000 grant for workforce development. The funding will support the training of 450 individuals and help 75 businesses access a developed workforce and/or related services.
In response to this grant notice, U.S.… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded IGoTechnology, Inc. (iGo), based in Grundy, Virginia, a $2,405,739 grant. The funding supports construction of 25 miles of fiber in Dickenson County as part of a fiber-to-the-premises network.
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Improved… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the County of Tazewell, Virginia, a $2,118,842 grant. The funding supports the installation of safety improvement features such as double centerline, edge line striping and warning signs, among others. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Tazewell County has identified six high-risk corridors with… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Lee County, Virginia, a $1 million grant. This funding will support a housing infrastructure project to help serve local and prospective residents in Ewing.
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Shortages in available housing limit those who wish to live in Lee… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has awarded a $1,000,000 grant to Virginia Tech. The funding will support Virginia Tech in leading efforts to grow a skilled workforce required to produce, process, recover and recycle critical minerals on American soil. Virginia Tech is one of 16 schools nationwide to receive this… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $24,791,450 in grants for economic development projects promoting additive manufacturing technologies. The breakdown of the grants is as follows:
$16,972,068 to support the Virginia Tech College of Engineering in designing products that employ additive manufacturing processes
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Today, members of the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled legislation to revamp patient access to clinical trials. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, and U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), a member of the Subcommittee on Health, released a bill titled the Faster Clinical Trials… Read more »
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new federal funding for U.S. communities through the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup grant program. The EPA awarded Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, based in Marion, Virginia, a $1.5 million assessment coalition grant to support brownfield inventories, planning, environmental… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $7,509,783 grant. This funding will support the establishment of a national defense rail resilience research center, which will focus research efforts on improving safety and resiliency along the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (STRACNET).
In… Read more »
