U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Scott County Telephone Cooperative $25 million through their ReConnect Grant program. The grant money will be used to provide affordable high-speed internet through a fiber-to-the-premises network.
“Reliable internet access leads to economic growth,… Read more »
Friday, August 18, 2023 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has awarded $1.5 million to Virginia Tech for an assessment of subsurface hydrogen storage in depleted gas fields of Appalachia.
“Subsurface hydrogen storage has the potential to capture large amounts of hydrogen fuel without… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $70,000 to the New River Valley Regional Commission, located in Radford, for economic development planning.
“This important federal funding will assist in economic development that supports potential private capital investment and,… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $464,000 to the Friends of Southwest Virginia in order to fund planning services, a paid staff position, and two partner conferences in an effort to develop high-quality projects in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Southwest Virginia,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a grant of $2,926,525 to Rooftop of Virginia Community Action Program in Galax, Virginia, for Head Start projects:
“This $2,926,525 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services is welcome news, as it will help provide valuable educational and… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a grant of $5,118,100 to help the Virginia Consortium to Advance Health Care in Appalachia make telemedicine and health care resources more accessible, by expanding regional networks that will share resources, training, and educational opportunities, for people in rural Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a grant of $5,000,000 to the Mount Rogers Community Services Board in order to increase capacity to provide mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse disorder treatment programs at the Mount Rogers Community Services (MRCS) Smyth County campus in Marion, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a grant of $50,000 to Giles County, along with a loan for $203,000, for the purchase of a sanitation vehicle. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“USDA Rural Development’s $50,000 grant, and accompanying loan, to Giles County for a sanitation vehicle will allow the county to update its… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has introduced H.R.4460, the NO VOTE for Non-Citizens Act of 2023, which amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to help ensure that only eligible American citizens may participate in federal elections.
“One of the rights and privileges granted in the U.S Constitution is an American citizen’s ability… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a grant of $1,035,734 for Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. in North Tazewell for Head Start projects:
“These funds from the Department of Health and Human Services are welcome news. This $1,035,734 grant will help provide educational and early… Read more »
