Best Grants for Criminal Justice in Virginia

Virginia criminal justice and victim services organizations in Virginia can access funding through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to continue CY 2025 VSTOP projects focused on crime and justice, domestic violence, sexual assault, and law enforcement. This continuation grant covers a 12‑month period in 2026, with total available funding of US $3,772,954.

Law enforcement agencies in Virginia seeking to create new officer positions focused on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking can apply for this competitive VSTOP grant, with awards up to US $300,000. Grants from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services help Virginia criminal justice organizations expand survivor-focused services and improve access to justice over a 24‑month period.

Virginia county and city governments can obtain funding to operate or expand local community-based probation and pretrial services in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services provides these grants to support alternatives to incarceration and pretrial supervision; private organizations may participate only via contracts with local governments for probation services.

The Hubert E. Sapp Regular Grant Cycle, by Southern Partners Fund, aims to empower rural communities in the Southeastern U.S. through grassroots leadership and organizing. The fund provides support to nonprofit organizations focused on social, economic, and environmental justice. Eligible applicants are community-based organizations with budgets under $350,000. The initiative honors Hubert E. Sapp's legacy, promoting equitable relationships that drive real transformation and community decision-making.