Grants & funding in Virginia local government
What Virginia city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,036 Virginia meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Virginia with the most grants & funding activity
- Suffolk, VA (64)
- Charlottesville, VA (45)
- Patrick County, VA (36)
- Martinsville city, VA (31)
- Chesapeake, VA (31)
- Richmond, VA (30)
- Middlesex County, VA (29)
- Roanoke County, VA (28)
- Amherst County, VA (28)
- Falls Church, VA (27)
- Shenandoah County, VA (25)
- Danville, VA (24)
Latest matching meetings
Committee to consider $137,038 grant for juvenile detention program
The Education and Human Services Standing Committee will consider accepting a $137,038 grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to fund a juvenile detention center program, and will hear updates on non-departmental grant restructuring, Richmond Public Schools, and a report from the Deputy Chief…
EDA to accept funds from Amadas and Massimo Zanetti, discuss ethics
The Suffolk Economic Development Authority board will meet to approve minutes and financial reports, accept and appropriate funds from Amadas Industries and Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, and receive updates on the Multifamily Façade Improvement Grant and Obici Place. The board will also hold an ethics discussion and…
Board to adopt 2027 legislative priorities and amend school budget
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting legislative priorities for the 2027 General Assembly session, amend the school budget by reducing $1,140,662, and hold a second reading on stormwater fee changes. The consent agenda includes routine items like budget amendments, grant acceptances, and…
Council to hold public hearings on 2 special use permits, zoning changes, and $22.1M appropriation
The Harrisonburg City Council will hold public hearings on several land-use requests, including special use permits for properties on Monticello Avenue and West Wolfe/West Market Streets, a Comprehensive Plan amendment for the Northeast Neighborhood Small Area Plan, a zoning ordinance amendment to define 'poultry…
Council to vote on street vacations, fee changes, and appointments
The Alexandria City Council is holding a legislative meeting with a closed session, proclamations, oral reports, and a large action docket. Key items include first readings of ordinances to vacate public rights-of-way on Kent Place, amend bad check fees, and adjust personal property tax due dates for furloughed…
Council to discuss 1% sales tax referendum and school capital needs
The Roanoke City Council and School Board will hold a joint meeting to discuss the school budget, capital needs, and a proposed 1% sales tax referendum. Later, the Council will consider accepting grant funds for a drug prosecutor, VDOT transportation funds, and other routine items, and will hold several closed…
Board to vote on zoning changes, naloxone grant, and new construction contracts
The James City County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on several key items, including zoning ordinance amendments, a $35,000 grant for overdose prevention, and public hearings on land-use changes and rezoning requests. The board will also consider proffer amendments for a…
City Council to vote on $3.6M in grants, leases, and budget changes
The Charlottesville City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at City Hall. The agenda includes second readings of resolutions to appropriate funds for grants, budget amendments, and ordinances, as well as public hearings on CDBG-funded projects and a proposed police oversight board amendment.
EDA to discuss strategic plan, grants, and real estate in closed session
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority is meeting to approve minutes and financial reports, receive updates on the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, and discuss old business including the Cockram Mill project, a Tobacco Commission grant for site readiness, and a Rural Business Development Grant…
Board to approve $1.24M school requisition and $12,577 social services allotment
The Bland County Board of Supervisors will vote on routine financial approvals, including the September 2026 school requisition of $1,241,956.92 and the monthly social services allotment of $12,577.68. They will also consider several grant appropriations, an entertainment permit, and a mileage rate change. The agenda…
Council to consider EDA grant, MiNet ARC funds, and Aaron Street Lofts extension
The Martinsville City Council will hold a regular session with several key items: a briefing on the finalized Arts and Culture Master Plan, a second reading of an ordinance accepting an Economic Development Authority grant, and a public hearing on ARC grant appropriations for MiNet. The council will also consider, in…
Board to consider zoning amendments for farm wineries, breweries, distilleries
The Greene County Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop to discuss amendments to Articles 22 and 16 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding farm wineries, farm breweries, limited distilleries, and events at agricultural operations. The board will also receive updates on a county-wide flood resilience plan, a VDOT…
Amherst County committee to interview members, discuss flagpole and fitness grant
The Rt. 29 Business Beautification Committee is meeting to approve minutes, interview membership applicants, and discuss a flagpole and a Mi Fitness mini grant. The agenda is mostly routine administrative items with no major decisions listed.
King William supervisors to weigh solar, townhouse, and subdivision code changes
The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on a solar siting agreement, two conditional use permits (for King William Solar 2 and Irondale Townhouse), and a subdivision code amendment. The board will also consider budget calendar adoption, several resolutions honoring shooting sports participants, and new…
EDA to hear housing study results and consider financial approvals
The Botetourt County Economic Development Authority will hear a presentation on a housing study, consider financial reports and bank statements, and discuss a vice chair appointment. The agenda also includes a virtual presentation on housing study results and routine approvals of minutes and financial documents.
County board to vote on sweeping zoning code changes
The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a major zoning ordinance amendment that would alter many sections of the county code, including setbacks, lot sizes, permitted uses, and parking requirements. The board will also consider a utility easement on county land, authorize…
CPMT to vote on new members, contracts, and foster care funding
The Patrick County Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) will meet to approve the agenda and minutes, receive updates from the CSA Coordinator, and vote on new CPMT and FAPT representatives for Piedmont Community Services. They will also discuss policy updates, contract matters, and administrative memos, then…
Suffolk Council to vote on fee schedule, zoning, and grant acceptances
The Suffolk City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting on August 19, 2026. The regular session includes public hearings on amending the FY 2026-2027 fee schedule (including Western Tidewater Water Authority rates), three conditional use permits (a commercial dog kennel and two day cares), and two…
Suffolk City Council to vote on fee schedule, conditional use permits, and zoning amendments
The Suffolk City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda of grant acceptances and appropriations, hold public hearings on fee schedule changes, conditional use permits for a dog kennel and two day cares, and zoning ordinance amendments, and discuss a staff report on village plans. The meeting also includes…
EDA to consider hiring auditor for FY2026 and discuss small business grant program
The Shenandoah County Economic Development Authority will consider engaging Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates to perform the FY2026 audit of its financial statements, and will discuss the development of a small business grant program. The meeting also includes a presentation on a small business grant update by AD…
Parks commission to review Mt. Sidney Ruritan recreation grant
The Augusta County Parks & Recreation Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including public comments, minutes, treasurer's and director's reports, and old/new business. The main substantive item is a recreation matching grant submitted by the Mt. Sidney Ruritan Club. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
Historic Greenfield council to review bylaws, grants, and preservation planning
The Historic Greenfield Preservation Advisory Council is meeting to approve June minutes, hear reports on bylaws, Juneteenth, grants, and public relations, and discuss preservation planning with community development. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
CPMT to review funding requests, budget, and policy manual
The Caroline County Community Policy and Management Team is meeting to approve minutes, discuss funding requests in executive session, and review the budget report. New business includes reviewing local aggregate data, the CPMT Policy Manual, and planning a FAPT and CPMT retreat.
Board to consider wireless tower, rezoning, and budget amendments
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on a wireless communication facility, a rezoning to remove conditions, and a budget amendment. The consent agenda includes multiple grant acceptances, rezoning requests, and other routine items. A work session will discuss the…
Board to consider zoning text amendments and multiple conditional use permits
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation on zoning text amendments, hold public hearings on several conditional use permits (short-term rentals and private-use camping), and consider consent agenda items including grants and contracts. The meeting also includes public comment, board reports, and…
CPMT to hold closed session on foster care cases and funding requests
The Stafford County Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) will meet to approve the agenda and prior minutes, hear public comments, then enter a closed session to discuss confidential medical records and foster care cases. The team will take action on several case presentations, including an emergency group home…
Roanoke City Council to vote on Valley Metro fare changes, ARPA funds
The Roanoke City Council is meeting to consider a revised passenger fare schedule for Valley Metro, approve the Washington Park Master Plan, and decide on recommendations for unused ARPA funding. The agenda also includes acceptance of several grants, a public hearing on a drainage easement, and briefings on arts…
Council to consider $3M pledge to Salvation Army, Castalia Street closure
The Charlottesville City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including a $3 million pledge to the Salvation Army for the Center of Hope Capital Campaign and an ordinance to partially close Castalia Street. The consent agenda includes funding for the regional jail, human services programs, and…
Supervisors to consider housing rehab, sheriff funds, and tax billing
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve routine items, receive updates from VDOT, schools, and behavioral health, and discuss several financial and property matters. Key actions include appropriating funds for a housing rehabilitation project on Lampkintown Road, a supplemental…
Supervisors to consider housing rehab, sheriff funding, and tax billing
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve routine items, hear updates from VDOT and schools, and consider several resolutions, including appropriating funds for a housing rehabilitation project on Lampkintown Road, a supplemental appropriation for the Sheriff's Department, and a grant for a…
EDA to consider grants, scholarships, and closed session on prospective business
The King George County Economic Development Authority will hold a regular meeting with routine items including approval of minutes, reports, and a treasurer's report. The board will discuss 4-H County Fair and Spirit of Entrepreneurship involvement, business incentive grants, and a student organization scholarship. A…
EDA to consider grants, land sale extension, and closed session on Project Flood
The Suffolk Economic Development Authority board will review minutes and financial reports, consider several façade grant applications and an extension for a land sale contract, and hold a closed session to discuss real property acquisition or disposition related to Project Flood. The meeting is scheduled for August…
Finance Committee to review FY26 year-end statements and school budget supplement
The Hanover County Finance Committee will review preliminary FY26 year-end financial statements and receive a health insurance update. The committee will also discuss future board agenda items, including a school budget supplement totaling $4,050,905 and several VDOT grants for road projects.
EDA to review Tobacco Commission grant for Commerce Park wells
The Amelia County Economic Development Authority is holding a regular meeting to approve the agenda and consent items, hear public comments, and discuss old business. Key items include an update on the Amelia County Regional Commerce Park, specifically a Tobacco Commission grant for wells with a draft resolution, and…
EDA to consider budget amendment for M&M Milling AFID grant repayment
The Isle of Wight County Economic Development Authority is meeting to review financial reports, hear updates on Shirley T. Holland Park and industrial projects, and consider a budget amendment related to the M&M Milling AFID grant repayment. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and a closed…
Board to consider bylaw changes and opioid settlement funds
The Board of Supervisors will hold a closed meeting for legal matters, then consider adopting several resolutions including accepting $28,934 in opioid settlement payments and insurance claims, $30,561 in donations and fees, and $249,233 in grants. They will also discuss proposed changes to their bylaws for the…
Radford City Council to approve $6.9M in grants and budget adjustments
The Radford City Council is meeting to consider several appropriation ordinances totaling over $6.9 million, including carryover grants, water/wastewater funds, and a VDOT sidewalk grant. They will also hold a public hearing on carryover grant funding, discuss a personal property tax relief resolution, and update the…
Board to ratify flood emergency, amend school budget, hear reports
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular business meeting with routine approvals, presentations, and public comment. Key actions include ratifying July 2026 appropriations and a local state of emergency for flooding, scheduling a public hearing on amending the school budget, and hearing updates from…
Scottsville Town Council receives August police report including DUI arrest, grant updates
The Scottsville Town Council is receiving the August 2026 police report from the Scottsville Police Department. The report details a vehicle pursuit and DUI arrest, assistance with a burglary investigation, and a confession in an embezzlement case. It also notes grant-funded equipment and cost savings from auxiliary…
Council to consider CDBG grant, Main Street designation, wastewater equipment purchase
The Rocky Mount Town Council will hold its regular meeting on August 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes several action items: a CDBG grant for the North Main Street project, a resolution supporting Main Street designation, and a wastewater treatment plant equipment purchase. The meeting also includes…