Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA Virginia Union University
- UEI
- Q7CRZX7MD775
- CAGE
- 38JE8
- Primary NAICS
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Primary
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- 541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- 561110 Office Administrative Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
- Website
- vuu.edu
- Founded
- 1865
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $100M-$250M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: to support a summer music education camp for students. | National Endowment for the Arts | $10,000 | |
| Historically black colleges and universities program (future act) | Office of Postsecondary Education | $1,612,584 | |
| Trio student support services | Office of Postsecondary Education | $272,364 | |
| The center for african american history & culture at virginia union university will digitize and provide public access… | Institute of Museum and Library Services | $52,253 | |
| NEH public impact project at virginia union university [this project's target audience is black women and girls in… | National Endowment for the Humanities | $24,836 |
About Virginia Union University
Virginia Union University, a tax-exempt Historically Black College and University (HBCU) headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, receives federal grant funding as a prime recipient across higher education, STEM research, cultural heritage digitization, and student support programs. The institution does not hold prime federal contracts and operates 96% of its federal award activity as a prime recipient rather than as a sub-recipient; it received one sub-grant from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2024 under a TQP Grant Partnership.
Virginia Union's federal grant portfolio concentrates heavily with the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), which issued 26 of the institution's 55 total awards. OPE funding supports formula-based institutional strengthening under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), which allocated $818,805 for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, alongside multiple TRIO initiatives including TRIO Talent Search, TRIO Student Support Services ($272,364 for September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026), and Upward Bound Math and Science. OPE also funds the McNair Project and an overseas group project that explores hip-hop as a political and economic force in Senegal (CFDA 84.021, $133,884, July 7, 2023, through December 9, 2024). Virginia Union received a $2 million project grant from OPE under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) running through May 31, 2026, to strengthen IT infrastructure across the institution.
The National Science Foundation accounts for 12 awards, including a $200,000 STEM Education program grant (CFDA 47.076) to strengthen the biology program through course-based undergraduate research, which concluded July 31, 2023, and an ongoing Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) award supporting experimental subatomic physics research at Jefferson Lab with student development in slow-controls systems and artificial-intelligence structure-function calculations, running through June 30, 2026.
Beyond education and research, Virginia Union holds project grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (summer music education camp, February 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026), the National Endowment for the Humanities (public-impact project centered on Black women's history and empowerment, March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (digitization of the Hartshorn Memorial College archives and primary documents, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Connecting Minority Communities pilot program for broadband access and digital skills training, March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025).
Award activity has declined year over year—four awards in both 2022 and 2023, three in 2024, two in 2025, and one in 2026—with eight awards reaching completion within the next twenty-four months. The institution's combined potential value across all awards is listed at $470 million, with $105 million obligated to date, reflecting the long-term nature and multi-year spans of federal grant funding to HBCUs and research institutions.
Quick answers
What is Virginia Union University's UEI?
Virginia Union University's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is Q7CRZX7MD775.
What is Virginia Union University's CAGE code?
Virginia Union University's CAGE code is 38JE8.
What is Virginia Union University's primary NAICS code?
Virginia Union University's primary NAICS code is 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools).
Where is Virginia Union University located?
Virginia Union University's physical address in SAM.gov is 1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA.
Is Virginia Union University registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Virginia Union University's SAM.gov registration is active through April 7, 2027.
What is Virginia Union University's most recent federal award?
Virginia Union University's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: to support a summer music education camp for students (19458023126), from National Endowment for the Arts, on February 1, 2026.
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