FY 2027 State Aid to Localities with Police Departments “599”
Program owner: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Summary: Virginia state aid for participating localities with qualifying police departments. For FY 2027, localities must certify police-department eligibility, compliance with minimum law-enforcement training requirements, and that the funds will supplement rather than supplant local public-safety funding.
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services has opened the FY 2027 eligibility certification period for the State Aid to Localities with Police Departments, known as the “599” program.
Current “599” recipients may recertify. To maintain eligibility, a locality must have a police department as defined by Virginia Code § 9.1-165, and all of the department’s law-enforcement personnel must meet state minimum training requirements. The locality must submit its eligibility and certification forms through the DCJS On-line Grants Management System and certify that the state funds will supplement, not supplant, local funds for public-safety services.
Who is eligible?
Applicant types: Participating Virginia localities with qualifying police departments; current “599” recipients are expressly eligible to recertify.
To maintain eligibility, a participating locality must have a police department as defined by Virginia Code § 9.1-165, and all of the department’s law-enforcement personnel must meet state minimum training requirements. The source expressly states that current “599” recipients may recertify but does not clearly establish whether new localities may enter the program in FY 2027.
What can the funding be used for?
State aid must supplement local funds provided for public-safety services. The source does not provide more specific allowable-cost categories.
Restrictions
Funds may not supplant local funds provided for public-safety services.
How to apply
Submit the eligibility and certification forms through the Virginia DCJS On-line Grants Management System by 5:00 p.m. on August 4, 2026.
Required materials
FY 2027 eligibility and certification forms.
Program contact
Phyllis Vaughan
[email protected]
804-340-9754
Funding cycle
Annual certification before the start of each program year.
Official sources
- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services checked September 16, 2026
Grant details can change. Confirm all requirements on the official source before applying.