The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2027 School Resource Officer Incentive Grant Program Funding Opportunities for School Security Officers (SSO) grants. We are accepting applications for new and continuation grants.
Funding Opportunity #567211: School Security Officer Continuation Grants – SSO
Funding Opportunity #567212: School Security Officer New Positions – SSO
Funding is available for salary and benefits for full-time or part-time SSO positions, equipment, programming, and training.
Grants will be awarded on a continuation basis (#567211) and a competitive basis (#567212) for a 12-month period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2027.
Awards are contingent on funding availability within the SRO Fund in the state appropriations act. 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.
Eligible Applicants
Local units of government are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted on an annual basis. Please read the guidelines and instructions for additional details.
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, please contact Beth Polak at elizabeth.polak@dcjs.virginia.gov or (804) 659-6487.
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