The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) announces the availability of federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding to support Gun Violence Awareness and Prevention Initiatives funding across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Donor Name: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/28/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments, including tribal governments, with the flexibility to support a broad range of initiatives designed to prevent and control crime in accordance with state and local priorities and conditions.
This competitive grant opportunity provides funding to support evidence-informed gun violence awareness, prevention, intervention, and reduction efforts.
Focus Areas
- Firearm Relinquishment, Safe Storage, and Accountability Initiatives
- Public Awareness, Communications, and Media Support Initiatives
- Local Gun Violence Reduction Planning and Implementation Initiatives
- Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiatives
Funding Information
DCJS anticipates $2,000,000 ($1,000,000/year)
Grant Period
November 1, 2026 – August 31, 2028.
Eligibility Criteria
- This funding opportunity is open to all Virginia units of local government. (For purposes of the JAG Program, a “unit of local government” is a city, county, township, town, or certain federally recognized American Indian tribes.) Eligible localities may submit only one application under a single focus area in response to this funding opportunity.
- To be eligible for funding under this grant program, organizations:
- Must have a current and active federal System of Award Management registration and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Applicants without a current, active SAM registration will not be considered.
- Must not be excluded or debarred from doing business with the federal government or the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Must hold current professional and state licenses and certifications as needed for individual grantfunded projects.
- Will not be consideredforfunding if, as of the application due date, any of the required claims or status reports in OGMS for a current DCJS grant recipient’s current grant are more than 30 days overdue without an approved extension. DCJS may waive this provision for good cause, which may be submitted via a contract amendment reporting extension in OGMS through the applicant’s current award.
For more information, visit DCJS.
