Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation - Law Enforcement Equipment (VA)

The Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation for Law Enforcement Equipment in Virginia offers $2,000,000 in federal funding to local law enforcement agencies for the purchase of essential equipment. Applications must range from $10,000 to $75,000 and focus on enhancing law enforcement services while ensuring public safety. Priority will be given to agencies that can procure equipment promptly. This initiative aims to strengthen the criminal justice system in Virginia through targeted funding.

NOTE: This grant announcement is open to all local and public campus law enforcement agencies.
Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation - Law Enforcement Equipment (VA)
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce the availability of $2,000,000 in federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG”) funds. The JAG funds allow states and units of local government, including tribes, to support abroad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. As the State Administrative Agency (SAA), DCJS has the responsibility of managing the coordination and distribution of JAG funds in a manner that supports and improves the overall criminal justice system of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Focused Funding Areas
DCJS has identified the following project/program area as priorities for funding through this solicitation.
Law Enforcement Equipment: Applicants are invited to purchase equipment that improves or enhances the delivery of daily law enforcement services to the community and/or ensures the safety of citizens and officers. Projects should seek to provide, upgrade and/or update equipment that would assist in increasing capacity and efficiency within the agency.
Funding
The amount of funding available for this solicitation of the Byrne/JAG Grant Program is $2,000,000. Applications must not be for less than $10,000 and must not exceed $75,000, including required matching funds.
Six (6) months is the maximum length of time that grant funds will be awarded to support the initiatives of the Byrne/JAG Grant Program. Items to be requested for purchase must be allowable under the Byrne/JAG federal grant program and must be deemed allowable by DCJS on a case-by-case basis.
Priority funding will be given to localities who are able to purchase their requested equipment prior to dates listed in funding announcement.