The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for the calendar year 2026 School Safety Personnel or Programming Only Grant Program. The goal of this grant program is to promote the safety of students and school staff through the use and implementation of school safety personnel positions and programming to prevent crime and violence. The following positions will be considered for funding:
- Division School Safety Director/ Coordinator/ Emergency Manager
- Division Threat Assessment Director/ Coordinator
- Behavior Interventionist/ Specialist
- Law Enforcement Liaison Officer
- School Ambassadors
Grants will be awarded on a competitive bases for a 12-month period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026. Awards are contingent on funding availability. 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 “CY 2026 New School Safety Personnel or Programming Only Grants”, and the funding opportunity number is #555043.
Eligible Applicants
Local units of government, including law enforcement agencies and school divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia are eligible to apply.
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 Phyllis Vaughan at phyllis.vaughan@dcjs.virginia.gov or (804) 340-9754.
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