Town of Bowling Green Awarded $6.2 Million in Grant Funding

PRESS RELEASE 
December 22, 2025 

Town of Bowling Green Awarded $6.2 Million in Grant Funding 

Bowling Green, VA – The Town of Bowling Green has been awarded $6,206,205 in grant funding from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to address water quality challenges and implement the Gross Alpha treatment and well replacement project. This transformational investment represents the most significant single infrastructure grant in recent Town history.

Town Manager India Adams-Jacobs worked closely with the members of the General Assembly to secure the funding, most notably Senator Richard Stuart and Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent. The General Assembly approved $25 million in grant funding earlier this year, with priority given to the Town of Bowling Green and Greene County.

"These funds will greatly assist the Town in its effort to overcome Gross Alpha and well replacement issues, and I would like to thank our Town Manager for her diligent efforts to address this issue for our community," commented Mayor Tina Gambill. "In January 2024, the Town Council identified this as the town's number one priority, and I worked to draft the Town's first legislative agenda, which was approved by the council and provided to our state representatives. At the Town Council's direction, we are positioned to deliver this water-quality improvement and well-replacement project. We want to thank Senator Stuart and Delegate Pugh Kent for their efforts, as well as the House and Senate Appropriations Committees”.

This grant award is part of the Town's comprehensive strategy to address aging infrastructure and plan for sustainable community growth. The $6.2 million project will modernize well facilities, install advanced treatment systems to address naturally occurring Gross Alpha contaminants, and ensure long-term water system reliability for residents and businesses. Other external awards include:

Since 2024, the Town has secured substantial external funding for critical infrastructure improvements, including:

· $6,206,205 – Virginia Department of Health grant for Gross Alpha treatment and well replacements

· $2,700,000 – Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund for wastewater infrastructure

· $120,000 – In-kind engineering services for Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements

· $70,000 – In-kind services for Geographic Information System development for utility infrastructure

· $45,000 – Virginia Department of Health technical assistance grant

· $3,500 – Virginia Main Street technical assistance grant for downtown revitalization
Total external funding secured: Over $9.1 million 

Upgrading the utility infrastructure has been a high priority for the Town Council over the last couple of years. More grants are planned to support the repair and replacement of water lines in the downtown area and address needs at the wastewater treatment plant.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

India Adams-Jacobs, Town Manager 

(804) 633-6212 

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