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1. Does the Office of Grants Administration award any grants?

No, the Office of Grants Administration seeks grant opportunities for County departments and agencies to fund new or expand existing projects and services. Additionally, our Office monitors grants to ensure that grant funds are expended in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Finally, the Office of Grants Administration prepares claims to FEMA after a declared disaster in order to receive public assistance.

2. Where does the Federal and State money come from?

Funding for the various grants administered by the County are awarded based on successful completion of an application from the following agencies:
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Virginia Department of Health
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

3. What departments in the County receive Federal and State funds?

The departments below are the most frequent recipients of federal and state funds. The York County School Division and Social Services administer grants separately from the County:
- Community Services
- Commonwealth Attorney's Office
- Environmental and Development Services
- Fire and Life Safety
- General Services
- Sheriff's Office

4. Where do I find more information on how my Federal tax dollars are spent?

The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Transparency Act) requires a single searchable website, accessible by the public for free that includes for each Federal award. For more information view the USA Spending website.