FY 26 State Aid to Localities with Police Departments “599”
Program owner: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Summary: Virginia state aid for eligible localities operating qualifying police departments whose law-enforcement personnel meet state minimum training requirements. The total FY2026 program allocation is $229,650,081.
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services distributes “599” state aid to eligible Virginia localities with qualifying police departments. Participating jurisdictions must certify that their law-enforcement personnel meet state minimum training requirements and that the funds will supplement, rather than supplant, local funding for public-safety services.
Who is eligible?
Applicant types: Virginia localities with eligible police departments
A Virginia locality must have a police department as defined in Virginia Code § 9.1-165, and all of the department's law-enforcement personnel must meet the state's minimum training requirements.
What can the funding be used for?
Funds must supplement local funds provided for public-safety services.
Restrictions
Funds may not supplant local funds provided for public-safety services.
How to apply
Before the start of each year, a participating jurisdiction must certify its eligibility to DCJS. Detailed submission instructions are not included in the supplied source text.
Required materials
The participating jurisdiction must certify that it satisfies the police-department and minimum-training eligibility criterion and must certify that the funds will supplement, not supplant, local public-safety funding.
Funding cycle
Participating jurisdictions must complete eligibility certification before the start of each 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.