Morgan Griffith
07/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/08/2026 11:35
Griffith Announces $652,113 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, three research related grants worth $652,113. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows:
- $385,103 to support research related to biomedical research and research training
- $169,983 to support alcohol research
- $97,027 to support animal model research for veterinarians
In response to these grant notices, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
"Virginia Tech is a leading visionary across diverse fields of scientific research.
"These HHS grants for more than $652,000 help Virginia Tech's world-class research team expand investigations into scientific topics."
BACKGROUND
As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Griffith serves as the Chairman of the Health Subcommittee.
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