Grants Available in Virginia (2026)
As of 2026, Virginia organizations can access 2,616 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,616
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.Munitions Directorate$1,500,000,000
- 2.CDFI Fund — U.S. Department of the Treasury$1,065,000,000
- 3.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$1,057,250,000
- 4.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
- 5.Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs$150,600,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health306 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation74 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA30 grants
- 4.Food and Drug Administration20 grants
- 5.CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST16 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Virginia
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Grants in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Virginia right now?
Virginia organizations can currently access roughly 2,616 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Virginia?
Grants in Virginia are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Virginia?
Across open Virginia grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Virginia?
The most active grant funders for Virginia organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Virginia nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Virginia nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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