The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking applications for its State Aid to Localities with Police Departments “599” grant program.
Donor Name: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
The General Assembly and Governor have allocated $229,650,081 in funding to provide State Aid to Localities with Police Departments.
Grant period
July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for “599” funds, a locality must have a police department as defined in the Code of Virginia § 9.1- 165, and all of the department’s law enforcement personnel must meet the state’s minimum training requirements. Before the start of each year, the participating jurisdiction must certify to DCJS that it meets this criterion. DCJS uses its training records database to verify that each locality’s officers comply with the minimum training requirements. Each locality must also certify that it will use the “599” funds to supplement, not supplant, local funds provided for public safety services.
For more information, visit DCJS.
