The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) administers general funds designated to support Comprehensive Community Corrections Act (CCCA) for Local Responsible Offenders and Pretrial Services Act (PSA) programs.
Donor Name: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/28/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of these grant programs is to support local community-based probation and pretrial services programs established and operating under the authority of the CCCA
Local community-based probation programs were created in 1995 by the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act They were created to provide an alternative to incarceration for persons convicted of certain misdemeanors or non-violent felonies for which sentences would be 12 months or less in a local or regional jail. Local community-based probation services programs provide services or referrals to services, including community service; substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment; risk/need assessments; success planning; and treatment interventions.
Grant Period
The grant period is for 12 months, SFY2026, July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Grant period extensions will not be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
This funding opportunity is open to county or city governments currently receiving DCJS grants for CCCA/PSA programs. For multi-jurisdictional efforts, one of the participating localities must submit the grant application on behalf of all participating jurisdictions and must assume responsibility for the operation and evaluation of programs and services established under the CCCA/PSA and for the grant administrative and financial matters by serving as the Administrative and Fiscal Agent. Private organizations may not provide local probation or pretrial services unless they were doing so on or before July 1, 1995. To be eligible for funding under this grant program, organizations:
- Must not be excluded or debarred from doing business with the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Must be in good standing with all state agencies with which they have an existing grant or contractual relationship.
- Must hold current professional and state licenses and certifications as needed for individual grant-funded projects.
For more information, visit DCJS.
