Introduction
DCJS awards Local Law Enforcement Block ("LOLE") Grant funding through the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (“JAG”), which makes federal funds available to localities to help support their efforts to support public safety or crime prevention efforts. DCJS is designated to administer a portion of the JAG funds reserved for Virginia and to make those funds available to local units of government.
Eligibility for LOLE Funds
The LOLE grant program is a formula-based grant opportunity. Eligible localities have reported violent crime data at least three years of the past 10 calendar years to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Report (URC) Part 1. If a locality has not reported at least three years of UCR Part 1 violent crime data in the past 10 calendar years, they are ineligible to receive an award.
Funding Focused Areas
- Law Enforcement to include- hiring, overtime, and equipment
- Prosecution and Courts
- Prevention and Education efforts
- Corrections and Community Corrections
- Drug Treatment
- Planning, Education and Technology Improvement
Match Requirement
There is no match requirement for this program.
Technical Assistance
Please contact the following DCJS staff for questions regarding your Local Law Enforcement Block, “LOLE”, Grant program:
- Carolyn Dellorso: email carolyn.dellorso@dcjs.virginia.gov or telephone 804.845.1200