RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Two area programs are among those receiving grant funding that aims to support regional economic growth.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced more than $10.2 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia, or GO Virginia, grants on Friday.

According to a release, the 13 projects that are receiving the money are focused on expanding talent pipelines in key industries, strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems, and developing business-ready sites.

“GO Virginia is a critical tool for spurring innovation and inspiring regional collaboration for economic growth in the private, public and nonprofit sectors,” said Youngkin. “These projects will allow us to expand Virginia’s workforce development opportunities, strengthen our talent pipelines, and continue building a Commonwealth that works for all Virginians.”

Eight of the grants are going to regional projects while five are for programs that are part of the GO Virginia Economic Resilience and Recovery Program.

The release says these grant recipients will also get $14.1 million in local and non-state resources.

“These innovative projects will allow partners to retain talent in their region, develop their existing workforce, and expand upon key industries while diversifying unique regional economies throughout the Commonwealth,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick. “GO Virginia provides crucial funding to achieve long-term economic growth and enables localities across Virginia to have the tools they need to thrive.”

The Virginia Career Works Piedmont Region is getting more than $391,000 for a Talent Supply Connector.

This project aims to advance the food and beverage manufacturing sector in Culpeper, Green, Louisa, Madison and Nelson counties by deploying a Career Pathway Guide for employers and creating a region-wide database of relevant training offerings.

It should result in the establishment of regional coalitions for the light manufacturing and food and beverage manufacturing industries.

It is expected to create 180 new internships for high school and community college students and fill 90 new jobs.

There is also the New Hill Development Corporation’s BEACON’s Kitchen, which is getting $189,000.

This project aims to stabilize and grow food and beverage manufacturing activity in the region by opening an 11,500-square-foot shared commercial kitchen incubator that will provide food entrepreneurs with a cost-effective space to produce, package, store and distribute products.

This is expected to create 90 new jobs, 28 new businesses, and produce 30 new tradeable food products in the Albemarle County and Charlottesville area.

To see the full list of grant recipients, click here.