Rep. Subramanyam Secures Over $3 Million in Federal Funding for Local Projects

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced that his office has secured more than $3 million in federal funding for local projects in Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties. The Congressman’s office announced the selection of 15 local projects to receive direct funding through the congressional appropriations process earlier this year. 

“At a time when veterans are struggling and families are concerned about housing and public safety, this funding will be critical to our community,” Rep. Subramanyam said. “Thank you to Hero’s Bridge, Reset180 and Rappahannock County for their partnership and advocacy of these initiatives, and I will continue to ensure that there is federal support for critical projects like these in our community.” 

The three projects that will be funded by the U.S Department of Agriculture funding bill are:

• Hero’s Bridge: $1,000,000 to construct affordable housing and a community center in Warrenton to house and provide services to aging veterans living in rural Virginia.
• Reset180: $1,000,000 to fund the construction of a two-phase shelter and transitional housing program to serve survivors of human traffic and commercial sexual exploitation.
• Rappahannock County: $1,015,000 for a new courthouse to replace the County’s single courtroom courthouse that no longer meets space or security requirements.

“We are grateful to Congressman Subramanyam for securing this vital funding. Because of his leadership, the Village project takes a major step forward. The Village will change the lives of aging Veterans in our community, and this support brings us significantly closer to breaking ground,” said Molly Brooks, CEO and Founder of Hero’s Bridge.

“Tonight, we celebrate a breakthrough for survivors of human trafficking in our community. Thanks to the advocacy of Congresswoman Wexton and the continued leadership of Congressman Subramanyam, we have secured vital federal support for something our region has never had: a dedicated shelter for survivors of human trafficking. This investment not only provides essential resources for survivor services but also strengthens the capacity of law enforcement to hold perpetrators accountable and enhance community safety. This funding is more than a grant, it is a lifeline. A safe place. A new beginning. We are deeply grateful to Virginia’s 10th District for standing with survivors and helping make this vision a reality,” said Esther Daniel, Executive Director of Reset180.

"I am grateful to the Congressman and his team for their good work in securing this funding, which will help reduce the tax pressure placed on our citizens by this costly, but critical, courthouse project.  We appreciate and value the Congressman’s ongoing commitment to his constituents in Rappahannock County, Virginia,” said Keir Whitson, Vice Chair of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors.