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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (Virginia) is a grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) that funds a wide range of criminal justice programs across law enforcement, prosecution, courts, prevention and education, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning, and technology improvements.
Federal funds are allocated to Virginia based on population and violent crime statistics, then sub-granted to local governments and state agencies through both competitive application and automatic formula distributions. Localities eligible for $9,999 or less receive automatic April awards from DCJS, while those eligible for $10,000 or more apply directly to the U.S. DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Any Virginia city, county, town, or state agency may apply for competitive funds up to $25,000, with a September 20, 2026 deadline. A local cash match is required for locality awards.
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Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) | Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) Grant Program Information: Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) The Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The amount available varies from year to year.
Congress appropriates JAG funds to Virginia based on the state’s population and its share of the nations Part 1 violent crime statistics. JAG funds to Virginia are allocated in two ways, some of the funds are subgranted to eligible Cites, Counties, Towns, or State Agencies in Virginia in a competitive application process and some funds are awarded to localities on a formula basis.
For the local formula allocation, based on this formula, localities eligible for $10,000 or more will receive notification from and will apply directly to the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
If after the formula calculation the locality is eligible for $9,999 or less in JAG funds, DCJS will award the funds automatically usually in the month of April.
The JAG program provides sub-grants to local governments and state agencies to support critical funding necessary in a wide range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution and court, prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning and evaluation and technology improvements.
For JAG competitive funds, DCJS will list the funding priorities in its published grant guidelines. Eligibility Requirements: Any Virginia City, County, Town or State Agency is eligible to apply for JAG competitive funds. There is a four-year funding limit.
If project performance justifies it and sufficient funds are available priority is given to continuation programs. A local cash match is a required part of Byrne/JAG grants made to localities. Please refer specific match questions to the appropriate solicitation.
Grants are typically awarded on a state fiscal year cycle, (July 1 to June 30) or occasionally on a calendar year cycle.
Byrne/JAG Post Award (2022) DCJS Grants Administration FY 2025 Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation Law Enforcement Equipment FY 2024 Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation Law Enforcement Equipment FY 2024 Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation Public Safety Based-Programs Juvenile / Victims / Adult Justice
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Any Virginia city, county, town, or state agency is eligible; localities eligible for less than $10,000 receive automatic formula awards rather than competing. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $25,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is September 20, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.