Congressional earmarks in VA
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 40 provisions worth $45.22M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Mark R. Warner Sen. VA · $33.17M · 30
- Tim Kaine Sen. VA · $31.96M · 30
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Rep. VA · $5.47M · 4
- Aston McEACHIN Rep. VA · $5.27M · 3
- Gerald Connolly Rep. VA · $4.70M · 3
- Jennifer Wexton Rep. VA · $4.36M · 4
- Aston McEachin Rep. VA · $1.90M · 2
- Elaine Luria Rep. VA · $900.0K · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $45.22M · 40
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Northern Virginia Community College, VA, for the Data Center Operations degree and certificate program, including the purchase of equipment · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $5.10M $5.10M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA for a nursing program, including equipment · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $2.20M $2.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hampton University, Hampton, VA for an allied health services and workforce development program · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Robert Scott VA | $2.20M $2.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA for broadband improvement, including equipment · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Aston McEACHIN VA | $2.20M $2.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA for cybersecurity programming, including installation and reconfiguration of equipment · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Aston McEACHIN VA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, for the purchase of semiconductor automatic testing equipment Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, for the purchase of semiconductor automatic testing equipment · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $2.00M |
| 2023 | George Mason University, VA, to recruit and train college students for tutoring of elementary and secondary school students · VA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $1.95M $1.95M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | George Mason University, VA, for a literacy initiative · VA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Mark Warner VA | $1.83M $1.83M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | An Achievable Dream, Newport News, VA for student enrichment and academic support · VA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Robert Scott VA | $1.59M $1.59M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | VA Foundation for Community College Education, VA, for early childhood educator degree, credential, and certification programs · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $1.53M $1.53M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Fairfax County, VA for early childhood development and learning · VA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Jennifer Wexton VA, Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | An Achievable Dream Certified Academy at Highland Springs Elementary, Highland Springs, VA for student wrap-around services and supports · VA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Aston McEachin VA | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, VA, for the purchase of equipment for skilled trades training programs Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, VA, for the purchase of equipment for skilled trades training programs · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $1.50M |
| 2023 | Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA for pipelines into STEM professions, including scholarships · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Aston McEACHIN VA | $1.07M $1.07M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Virginia Department of Education, VA, for the Virginia STEM ecosystem Virginia Department of Education, VA, for the Virginia STEM ecosystem · VA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $1.03M |
| 2022 | Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA for a maritime trades magnet school · VA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Robert Scott VA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | James Madison University, VA, for early healthcare workforce development programs James Madison University, VA, for early healthcare workforce development programs · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $1.00M |
| 2023 | George Mason University, Fairfax, VA for a cybersecurity and IT modernization program · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Communities in Schools of Virginia, VA, for a statewide initiative on student re-engagement and to address chronic absenteeism · VA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $977.0K $977.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Shenandoah University, VA, for a program to build a pipeline of qualified mental health counselors · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $921.0K $921.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Achievable Dream, Newport News, VA for extended learning and whole child supports · VA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Elaine Luria VA | $900.0K $900.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | University of Virginia, VA, for the Youth Leadership Initiative, including the purchase of equipment University of Virginia, VA, for the Youth Leadership Initiative, including the purchase of equipment · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $900.0K |
| 2023 | VA Foundation for Community College Education, VA, for a work-based learning program for foster-youth · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $899.0K $899.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Germanna Community College, VA, for cybersecurity degree and credential programs · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $870.0K $870.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA for a diesel technology certificate program, including equipment · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $685.0K $685.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Soundscapes, Newport News, VA for expanding access to arts education, including a feasibility study for growth · VA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Robert Scott VA | $677.0K $677.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Averett University, VA, for a center for continuing education Averett University, VA, for a center for continuing education · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $670.0K |
| 2022 | George Mason University, Fairfax, VA for the Quantum Science Workforce initiative · VA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $650.0K $650.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | James Madison University - College of Education, VA, for a Grow Your Own teacher residency program · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $620.0K $620.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Bristol Virginia Public Schools, VA, to acquire and install an inclusive and accessible playground Bristol Virginia Public Schools, VA, to acquire and install an inclusive and accessible playground · VA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $567.0K |
| 2024 | William & Mary (W&M), VA, for a national security internship program William & Mary (W&M), VA, for a national security internship program · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Commonwealth of Virginia, VA, for the State Council of Higher Education’s Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program Commonwealth of Virginia, VA, for the State Council of Higher Education’s Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $500.0K |
| 2023 | College of William and Mary, VA, for the data science innovation hub, including the purchase of equipment · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hollins University, VA, for the Master's of Arts in Teaching and Learning program · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $428.0K $428.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA for a teacher residency program · VA | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Aston McEachin VA | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Source for Learning, Inc., VA, to expand online professional development for early childhood educators · VA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $352.0K $351.6K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Laurel Ridge Community College Educational Foundation on behalf of Laurel Ridge Community College, VA, for the purchase of a virtual reality training system for prospective surgical technologists and assistants Laurel Ridge Community College Educational Foundation on behalf of Laurel Ridge Community College, VA, for the purchase of a virtual reality training system for prospective surgical technologists and assistants · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $305.0K |
| 2024 | Paul D. Camp Community College, VA, to establish and expand nursing and allied health programs and purchase equipment Paul D. Camp Community College, VA, to establish and expand nursing and allied health programs and purchase equipment · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $293.0K |
| 2023 | University of Virginia, VA, for increasing access to the Cloud Computing certificate program · VA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $230.0K $230.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | ForKids, Inc., VA, for afterschool programming ForKids, Inc., VA, for afterschool programming · VA | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $170.0K |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.