The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is accepting applications for the Prerelease and Post Incarceration Services (PAPIS) Grant Program. DCJS administers general funds designated to support Prerelease and Post Incarceration Services (PAPIS) programs to provide direct services to incarcerated individuals nearing release into the community, or previously incarcerated individuals living in the community.
The grant period is for 12 months, SFY2026, July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Grant period extensions will not be considered.
Funding for this grant program is made available from general state funds.
The specific purpose of the PAPIS Grant Program is to facilitate case
management, reentry planning, transitional housing, treatment, employment
readiness, and employment placement for individuals returning to the
community from a local or regional jail. Ideally, services start while an
individual is incarcerated in a local or regional jail and continue after release. In addition to providing resources for basic needs, programs should incorporate research-informed practices that target individual criminogenic risk factors, needs, and strengths associated with both recidivism and successful reentry.
| FY 2026 Prerelease and Post Incarceration Services (PAPIS) Grant Guidelines (335.18 KB) |