Caroline County Sheriff’s Office Interoperable Communications Upgrade
Recipient name and address: Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, 118 Courthouse Lane, Bowling Green, VA 22427
Funding requested: $967,075
Description of the request: The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office seeks funding for the purchase of upgraded communication radios to replace outdated radio devices. Caroline County covers over 537 square miles and currently lacks basic radio coverage across large areas of the county. The lack of coverage is particularly concerning within Caroline County Schools, where communication between law enforcement and first responders is limited inside and around school buildings. The purchase of upgraded radio equipment will increase communication capabilities across the county and provide coverage within Caroline County Schools, allowing first responders to effectively communicate in the event of a critical incident, thus protecting the lives of residents, students, faculty, and law enforcement.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with 34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(8) to acquire technologies and equipment, including interoperable communications technologies, to assist a local law enforcement agency.
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Town of Bowling Green Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Recipient name and address: Town of Bowling Green, 117 Butler Street, Bowling Green, VA 22427
Funding requested: $400,000
Description of the request: The Town of Bowling Green seeks $400,000 for improvements to its wastewater treatment plant to improve the water quality of the effluent that discharges from the plant in order to meet or exceed standards under the Clean Water Act. The project will address the critical infrastructure needs of the town’s wastewater treatment plant by providing funding for reconditioning of drying beds, installation of denitrification sand filters, rotor drives, a new grinder, and a refrigerated composite autosampler. After years of deferred maintenance, these improvements and upgrades are now critical to safeguard the health and welfare of residents and protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with Title IV of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq. Specifically, the activities covered by this project are listed as projects and activities eligible for assistance under 33 U.S.C. 1383(c)(4).
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Simms Drive Extension
Recipient name and address: Culpeper County, 302 North Main Street, Culpeper VA 22701
Funding requested: $1,000,000
Description of the request: Culpeper County is requesting $1,000,000 to construct an extension on Simms Drive, providing a second access point to Pearl Sample Elementary School and A.G. Richardson Elementary School. Currently, vehicle access to both schools is restricted to one entrance/exit point, creating significant traffic congestion during student drop-off and pick-up times, and negatively impacting students, parents, school faculty, bus drivers, and other local residents affected by the traffic. The Simms Drive extension will also provide a pedestrian connection to neighboring subdivisions to allow local students to walk to school. By extending Simms Drive, this project will create a secondary vehicle access point to both schools, and will improve a safety concern from only having one point of access along Route 15, a high-traffic intersection.
Federal nexus: The funding to construct an extension on Simms Drive aligns with section 105(a)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(2)) for the acquisition, construction, and reconstruction of public works and site improvements.
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Madison Road Connector Trail
Recipient name and address: Town of Culpeper, 400 South Main Street, Culpeper, VA 22701
Funding requested: $660,000
Description of the request: The Town of Culpeper is requesting $660,000 for the construction of the Madison Road Connector Trail. The Madison Road Connector Trail will connect the town’s two largest parks, Yowell Meadow Park and Rockwater Park, with ADA-accessible walking trails to ensure all residents have access to outdoor recreation options. The dedicated walking thoroughway to connect two major population areas in the town will also serve to increase safe access to economic opportunities within the town, helping more people access the town’s historic downtown, major retail and commercial corridors, and job centers. This project will bring in regional tourism for those seeking outdoor recreation, thus boosting the local economy, and will allow the Town of Culpeper to better meet the needs of its residents.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with section 105(a)(5) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(5)) as a project directed to the removal of material and architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of persons with disabilities or other mobility impairments. The Madison Road Connector Trail would create an ADA-accessible connecting path to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
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Fredericksburg Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Recipient name and address: City of Fredericksburg, 715 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Funding requested: $5,000,000
Description of the request: The City of Fredericksburg requests $5,000,000 for improvements and extension to the city’s only wastewater treatment facility, including upgrading the existing pump stations and disinfecting facilities, building additional facilities, and installing new pipe and electric infrastructure. The current wastewater treatment plant is in need of a facility expansion to meet Virginia Department of Environmental Quality permitting regulations. The city seeks to implement the necessary upgrades to increase treatment capacity from 4.5 million gallons per day to 6.0 million gallons per day. This increased capacity will allow the city to accommodate current residential, commercial, and industrial growth in Fredericksburg, while improving water quality standards and protecting the Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with Title IV of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq. Specifically, the activities covered by this project are listed as projects and activities eligible for assistance under 33 U.S.C. 1383(c)(4).
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Town of Gordonsville Water System Meter and Software Replacement
Recipient name and address: Town of Gordonsville, 112 S. Main Street, Gordonsville, VA 22942
Funding requested: $139,200
Description of the request: The Town of Gordonsville’s Water System Meter and Software Replacement project will replace over 400 residential meters and provide the software needed to accurately measure and monitor water use. Updating the software and replacing these meters will provide more accurate usage information and will help the town to remotely identify and correct water waste within the system. Additionally, the new software will allow town staff to read and monitor meters remotely, effectively eliminating the need to drive across town to collect readings and troubleshoot anomalies, reducing the cost to taxpayers.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j-12.
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Stanardsville Water Main Infrastructure Improvements
Recipient name and address: Greene County, 40 Celt Road, Stanardsville VA 22073
Funding requested: $4,800,000
Description of the request: The Stanardsville Water Main Infrastructure Improvements project requests funding to address the town’s deficient water main system, alleviating long-standing issues with low water pressure and water shutoffs. The project will allow for critical upgrades, such as the replacement of six miles of insufficient water mains and the creation of a roughly 5-mile looped system for water stability. These improvements will ensure reliable access to clean water for the health and wellbeing of residents, and will encourage economic development within the town and the county.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j12.
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Madison County Sheriff’s Office Unified Mobile Command Center
Recipient name and address: Madison County Sheriff’s Office, 115 Church Street, Madison, Virginia 22727
Funding requested: $500,000
Description of the request: The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is requesting $500,000 to purchase a Unified Mobile Command Center to provide a platform for law enforcement to safely conduct operations during critical or emergency situations within the community, providing real-time intelligence and ensuring the public safety of citizens. The Unified Mobile Command Center would be deployed to establish operational command, communications, and coordination between agencies during critical events, such as search and rescue efforts, large community events, and major crime scene investigations. The Unified Mobile Command Center will provide law enforcement the resources necessary to support operational functions in an efficient and cost-effective manner, ensuring the safety and security of the citizens of Madison County.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with 34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(8) to acquire technologies and equipment to assist a local law enforcement agency.
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Hoover Ridge Outdoor Recreation Center ADA Enhancements
Recipient name and address: 414 N. Main Street, Madison VA 22727
Funding requested: $801,906.44
Description of the request: Madison County seeks to bring the planned Hoover Ridge Outdoor Recreation Center up to Americans with Disability Act standards. With this funding, Madison County will construct an Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible playground, as well as pave and grade walking paths and existing dugouts so they are in line with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. This project will help Madison County make the recreation opportunities at Hoover Ridge Outdoor Recreation Center more accessible to all residents and visitors.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with section 105(a)(5) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(5)) as a project directed to the removal of material and architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of persons with disabilities or other mobility impairments. The Hoover Ridge Outdoor Recreation Center ADA Enhancements project would provide funding to construct ADA-accessible structures and paths for individuals with disabilities.
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Germanna Point Drive Extension
Recipient name and address: Spotsylvania County, 9104 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22553
Funding requested: $5,163,000
Description of the request: Spotsylvania County is requesting $5,163,000 for the Germanna Point Drive Extension project for preliminary engineering work for new roadway construction, a shared-use path, and safety improvements including an innovative intersection for a new roundabout with pedestrian accommodations. This project will ease traffic congestion in the Route 1 corridor, a main commuter and freight route – traffic congestion which is already significant, and which is expected to increase with anticipated growth projections for the area and with the upcoming opening of the Fredericksburg Health Care Center, which will be the nation’s largest Veterans clinic. This new Veterans clinic is expected to serve approximately 29,000 veterans and 7,000 Department of Defense beneficiaries on an annual basis, and the Germanna Point Drive project is one of the five major projects needed to support the new Veterans clinic. The project will also improve transportation and pedestrian safety, and create more accessibility and connectivity for residents in the region – including access to Germanna Community College’s Spotsylvania campus.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with 23 USC 133(b)(1) for the construction of highways, which include roads, streets, and parkways. 23 U.S.C. 101(a)(4) defines construction to include “preliminary engineering, engineering, and design-related services directly relating to the construction of a highway project.”
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Phase 2 Stefaniga Road/Mountain View Road Intersection Improvements
Recipient name and address: Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford Virginia 22554
Funding requested: $2,000,000
Description of the request: Stafford County requests $2,000,000 for the Stefaniga Road project, which will realign Stefaniga Road (Route 648) with the intersections of Mountain View Road (Route 627) and Lightfoot Drive (Route 2055), transforming the intersection into a roundabout. The current uphill approach from Stefaniga Road to Mountain View Road poses visibility challenges, especially during peak traffic times. By creating a roundabout, traffic congestion will be reduced and the flow of traffic will be enhanced for the safety of commuters. The project is crucial for Stafford County given the importance of Stefaniga Road connecting various key locations, including schools, emergency services, and the Stafford County Airport.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with 23 USC 133(b)(1) for the construction of highways, which include roads, streets, and parkways.
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Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Fleet Radio Replacement
Recipient name and address: Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, 1225 Courthouse Road, Stafford Virginia 22555
Funding requested: $1,985,465.64
Description of the request: The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office requests $1,985,465.64 to replace 173 outdated mobile radios within the patrol vehicles. The current radios in use are more than 16 years old and no longer manufactured, resulting in the inability to obtain replacement parts, service, or support. The new mobile radios will be outfitted with additional features and new technology including an additional radio frequency band, Long-Term Evolution connection, and playback in the field, resulting in reliable service and improved communication between law enforcement. This project is critical for the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office to be able to respond quickly to incidents and ensure the safety of its citizens and law enforcement personnel.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with 34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(8) to acquire technologies and equipment, including interoperable communications technologies, to assist a local law enforcement agency.
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Northern Virginia Community College Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program Expansion
Recipient name and address: Northern Virginia Community College, 2645 College Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22191
Funding requested: $1,410,000
Description of the request: The Northern Virginia Community College Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program Expansion project will expand and renovate the laboratory and instructional spaces of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program (HVAC) training facility at the college’s Woodbridge Campus. This project will improve safety for students and instructors by increasing space in the electrical and heating laboratory rooms and instructional area, and will allow for the purchase of up-to-date training equipment and technological upgrades. The expansion, renovation, and equipment upgrades will enable Northern Virginia Community College to provide instruction for students with the latest HVAC technology so they are best prepared with the training, skills, and knowledge necessary to pursue career opportunities in this high-demand skilled trade important to Virginia’s economy.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with section 105(a)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(2)) for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction and installation (including design features and improvements that promote energy efficiency) of public works and facilities.
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Germanna Community College Regional Career and Technical Education Center
Recipient name and address: Germanna Community College, 10000 Germanna Point Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Funding requested: $2,000,000
Description of the request: Germanna Community College’s Regional Career and Technical Education Center project will provide students and residents in the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, Culpeper, King George, Madison, Orange, Spotsylvania, and Stafford with state-of-the-art training and access to certifications that will lead to career opportunities in Virginia’s skilled trade workforce. Through targeted training programs in electrical, mechatronics, healthcare, and other high-demand fields, this project will empower individuals to access well-paying, in-demand jobs. With this funding, Germanna Community College will begin construction on the Regional Career and Technical Education Center, which will serve as a hub for high school career and technical education centers in surrounding counties. Through this project, Germanna Community College will prepare individuals to meet the needs of Central Virginia’s booming economic development.
Federal nexus: The funding request aligns with section 105(a)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(2)) for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction and installation of public works, facilities, and site improvements.
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Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy Firearm Training Center
Recipient name and address: Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy, 3630 Lee Hill Drive, Fredericksburg VA
Funding requested: $122,944
Description of the request: The Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy is requesting $122,944 to provide equipment and educational supplies to the Academy’s Firearm Training Center. The Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy serves as the officer training academy for 33 agencies across the region. The recently constructed Firearm Training Center will support over 2,200 entry-level and veteran law enforcement officers to gain skills and confidence with their service weapon and ensure the safety of officers and residents of the communities they serve. This grant will specifically be used for the acquisition of targets, range equipment, classroom equipment, and a security system for the facility.
Federal nexus: The funding request for equipment and training aligns with 34 U.S.C. § 10152 to “provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice.”