Criminal Justice Grants in Virginia

Open criminal justice funding for nonprofits, schools, and municipalities serving Virginia.

20 open criminal justice grants in Virginia, drawn from federal sources, the state portal, foundation 990 filings, and corporate giving programs. Refreshed daily.

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Top criminal justice grants in Virginia right now

  • Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (Virginia)

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)Up to $25KDeadline: Sep 20, 2026open

    Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (Virginia) is a grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) th...

    public_safetycommunity_developmentlaw enforcementtrainingequipment
  • FY 2026 Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation Law Enforcement Training and Equipment

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)Deadline: Sep 20, 2026open

    FY 2026 Byrne - Justice Assistance Grant Solicitation Law Enforcement Training and Equipment is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice S...

    public_safetycommunity_developmentjuvenile_justicedomestic_violencelaw enforcement
  • CY 27-28 Invitation for Concept Proposals to Prevent and Respond to Family and Domestic Violence Victimization and Perpetration

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice ServicesDeadline: Sep 21, 2026open

    CY 27-28 Invitation for Concept Proposals to Prevent and Respond to Family and Domestic Violence Victimization and Perpetration is sponsored by Virgin...

    domestic_violencepublic_safetycommunity_developmentsocial_sciencefamily violence
  • Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Unmanned Aircraft Trade Grant Program

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice ServicesDeadline: Dec 31, 2026open

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Unmanned Aircraft Trade Grant Program is a grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Just...

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  • Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant Program

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Servicesopen

    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant Program is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Supports a continuum of ev...

    juvenile_justiceyouth_developmentpublic_safetymental_healthjuvenile justice
  • PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program

    Commonwealth of Virginiaopen

    PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program is sponsored by Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia state grant opportunity: PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry ...

    social_sciencecommunity_developmentprisoner reentrycriminal justicerecidivism
  • Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention (FVIP) Grants to Enhance Safety in Public Housing Communities

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Servicesopen

    Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention (FVIP) Grants to Enhance Safety in Public Housing Communities is sponsored by Virginia Department of Crim...

    public_safetycommunity_developmenturban_planningdomestic_violencejuvenile_justice
  • VCSCS/Law Enforcement Grants

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)open

    VCSCS/Law Enforcement Grants is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Offers various grants to support law enforcement...

    public_safetylaw enforcementpolicebody-worn camerasaccreditation
  • Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Victim Fund

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)open

    Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Victim Fund is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). This fund provides grants to ...

    domestic_violencechild_welfarepublic_safetysexual violencedomestic violence
  • Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Victim Fund (VSDVVF)

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)open

    Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Victim Fund (VSDVVF) is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). The VSDVVF provides ...

    domestic_violencepublic_safetymental_healthchild_welfaresexual violence
  • PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program

    Commonwealth of Virginiaopen

    PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program is sponsored by Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia state grant opportunity: PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry ...

    reentrycommunity_developmentsocial_scienceprisoner reentrycriminal justice
  • Victim Services Grant Program SFY2026, Continuation

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Servicesopen

    Victim Services Grant Program SFY2026, Continuation is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Provides funding for programs of...

    domestic_violencepublic_safetycommunity_developmentjuvenile_justicevictim support
  • Victim Services Grant Program – Sexual and Domestic Violence Services (VSGP-SDVS)

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Servicesopen

    Victim Services Grant Program – Sexual and Domestic Violence Services (VSGP-SDVS) is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Of...

    domestic_violencepublic_safetycommunity_developmentsexual violencedomestic violence
  • Department of Criminal Justice Services

    Encourage Arrest and Enforcement of Protective Ordersopen

    Department of Criminal Justice Services is sponsored by Encourage Arrest and Enforcement of Protective Orders. Virginia state grant opportunity: Depar...

    public_safetycommunity_developmentsocial_sciencecriminal justicelaw enforcement
  • PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Servicesopen

    PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Supports pre-release and post-incarceration...

    reentrycommunity_developmentpublic_safetysocial_scienceprisoner reentry
  • Marcus Alert / Co-Response Team Grant

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)open

    Marcus Alert / Co-Response Team Grant is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). The goal of this grant is to enhance re...

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  • Office of First Responder Wellness Grant Program

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Servicesopen

    Office of First Responder Wellness Grant Program is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Offers funding to Virginia first re...

    mental_healthpublic_healthcommunity_developmentpublic_safetysubstance_abuse
  • Body-Worn Camera Grant Solicitation

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Servicesopen

    Body-Worn Camera Grant Solicitation is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Supports the use of body-worn cameras in law enf...

    public_safetybody-worn cameraslaw enforcementpolice equipmentcamera systems
  • Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention (FVIP) Grants

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)open

    Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention (FVIP) Grants is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Offers grants to e...

    community_developmentpublic_safetyurban_planningdomestic_violencefirearm violence prevention
  • FY 2025 Jail Mental Health Pilot Program (JMHPP) Grant

    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)open

    FY 2025 Jail Mental Health Pilot Program (JMHPP) Grant is sponsored by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Supports evidence-base...

    mental_healthpublic_healthsubstance_abusejuvenile_justicereentry

What counts as a criminal justice grant in Virginia

We surface opportunities matching criminal justice-related keywords whose geography includes Virginia (statewide, regional, or county-level grants serving Virginia-based organizations). The keyword set:

criminal justicereentryincarcerationcorrectionsrecidivismjustice reformpublic safety

Internal program language often differs from how funders tag their grants. AI mission-fit search (available after signup) catches the conceptual matches that exact-keyword filtering misses — useful in Virginia where program names vary by region.

Where Virginia criminal justice grants come from

  • Federal sources — Grants.gov, NIH RePORTER, and SAM.gov opportunities open to Virginia-based organizations and thematically aligned with criminal justice.
  • Virginia state portal — state-administered criminal justice programs, including pass-through federal dollars and state-only appropriations.
  • Foundations — community foundations and private foundations giving in Virginia for criminal justice work, drawn from IRS Form 990 filings and curated directories.
  • Corporate giving — corporate philanthropy programs that fund criminal justice work in Virginia.

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