Byrne/Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation Guidelines - January 1, 2020 to Sept 30, 2020

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is making approximately $1.2 million of federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds available for training, equipment, and initiatives to improve the functioning of local, state, and campus law enforcement agencies as well as regional criminal justice academies.  Priority will be given to law enforcement agencies with 50 or fewer sworn staff.  Applicants can apply for no less than $3,000 and no more than $125,000. There is no match requirement. The grants awarded under this solicitation will be for a single, 9-month period. This is a competitive solicitation in which each applicant will be competing against other applicants. Each submitted grant application will be rated on its quality, adherence to these guidelines, available funding, and geographical representation.