The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) has awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Town of Stuart. This federally-funded grant, administered by VDHCD, will allocate $990,272 to the Stuart Downtown Revitalization Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This $990,272 grant will bolster Stuart. This grant… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) has inducted eleven new U.S. communities into its American World War II Heritage Cities Program. Following their recognition of Bedford County, Virginia for its contributions to preserving World War II American Heritage, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“World War II was a defining period in… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $1,044,170 to the Scott County Public School Head Start program in Weber City, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement:
“This $1,044,170 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services will cover essential child development services for families and children of Scott… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $1,002,962 to the Head Start projects of Clinch Valley Community Action, based in North Tazewell, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement:
“This grant for $1,002,962 from the Department of Health and Human Services is an important contribution in promoting educational efforts and… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $1,266,794 to Solutions That Empower People (STEP), Inc in Rocky Mount, Virginia for Head Start projects. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“I had the privilege of visiting STEP’s Rocky Mount facility back in August. This $1,266,794 grant from the Department of Health and Human… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the names of his nominees to the United States Service Academies:
“Each year I have the honor to nominate a limited number of young men and women to United States Service Academies. These outstanding students deserve our thanks for their willingness to serve our country. I am proud to nominate them and wish them… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded Virginia Tech $238,500 in Food and Ag Sciences National Needs Graduate and Post-grad Fellowship Grants. Virginia Tech plans to use the grant money to steer three graduate students towards the completion of their doctoral degree and… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Jack Lingle of Blacksburg High School won the Congressional App Competition in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. His app is entitled Heart Help.
Mattox Jalbert of Benjamin Franklin Middle School earned second place with Hall Buddy, and Milo Tao-Lin of Blacksburg High School earned third place with Matharena.
“Congratulations to… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,808,913 to Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc., headquartered in Saltville, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Community health centers provide critical care to many in Southwest Virginia. This $1,808,913 grant awarded by HHS to Southwest Virginia Community… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Community Facilities Program has awarded a grant of $25,000 to the Lee County Public Service Authority. The grant money will be used for the purchase of crash cushions, roadway devices made of crushable material that absorb energy from colliding vehicles, to help minimize threats to life. Congressman Morgan Griffith submitted the… Read more »
