2027 Combating Hate Crimes Grant Program – Round 2

Application Deadline: August 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funds to assist organizations in combating hate crimes. DCJS is soliciting applications to make competitive grants to local governments that have established partnerships with eligible non-profit, 501(c)3 institutions, and organizations that have been targets, or are at risk of being targets, of hate crimes. 

Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis for a 12-month period beginning November 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2027.  Applications will be reviewed for final approval by the Criminal Justice Services Board on October 8, 2026. All applications must be submitted using the Online Grants Management System (OGMS), found at http://ogms.dcjs.virginia.gov/index.do. Instructions for registering for a new account and for applying for funding can be found on the OGMS Training & Resources page, found at https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/grants/ogms-training-resources. The Funding Opportunity for this program in OGMS is “2027 Combating Hate Crimes Grant Program Funding Opportunity” number 574682.

Eligible Applicants

This funding is open to local governments within the Commonwealth that have established partnerships with non-profit organizations or institutions within their jurisdiction. It is also open to non-profit organizations.  All applicants will need to demonstrate risk for potential hate crimes.

For technical assistance with OGMS, email ogmssupport@dcjs.virginia.gov and include the grant program in the subject line. This support email should be used for general system questions and not grant application-specific inquiries.

Should you have any questions or concerns about this grant program, please contact Beth Polak at elizabeth.polak@dcjs.virginia.gov or (804) 659-6487.