Virginia Capacity Building Grants

The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), is pleased to announce the availability of approximately $500,000 in federal funds through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Grant Program. Donor Name: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services State: Virginia City: Selected Cities Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/29/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The PSN program awards federal funds to provide comprehensive, collaborative, and community-based approaches to reducing violent crime using a full range of appropriate violent crime reduction strategies. As the State Administrative Agency (SAA), DCJS has the responsibility of managing the coordination and distribution of PSN funds in a manner that supports and improves the overall criminal justice system of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Funding Areas  The overall goal for this initiative is to reduce violent crime and promote safe communities across the Eastern District of Virginia through the reduction of gun violence and gang activity, with special focus on areas with increased rates of violent crime/gang activity. Toward that goal, the program seeks to fund projects that will enhance progress toward the below priorities. However, innovative, evidence-based projects outside of these priorities, which are aimed at reducing firearm and gang violence, will also be considered: Group Violence Intervention (GVI): Strategies and programs that promote prevention and intervention by forming partnerships between law enforcement, local government, and the community. GVI includes community members with moral authority connecting with group members or individuals susceptible to violence to deliver a credible moral message against violence. Law enforcement puts groups on prior notice about the consequences of further group-involved violence for the group, and support and outreach providers make a genuine offer of help for those who want it. Gun and Gang Crime Investigation/Suppression: Programs (or task forces) to focus on perpetrators of gun and gang-related crimes. This can include the illegal possession of firearms, the illegal sale of guns, or other crimes committed to benefit a “gang.” Multiagency cooperation should be demonstrated (e.g., both state and federal involvement). Firearms Analysis: Programs that should enhance and provide support for state and local law enforcement agencies that analyze firearms and ballistic evidence (including NIBIN analysis and tracing of firearms). Prevention and Reentry Programs: Programs dedicated to violent crime prevention and the identification of persons at high risk of offending (e.g., educational, faith-based, community-oriented, outreach, etc.). Additionally, programs dedicated to the successful reentry of offenders with housing, educational, and vocational partnerships. Funding Information The amount of funding available for this solicitation of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program is approximately $500,000. Applicants submitting a grant may apply for funds between $25,000 and $200,000. Grant Period Grants will be awarded for a 12-month period, once the grant program is approved by BJA; however, a 24-month period may be considered depending on the need specified in the application. Eligibility Criteria  This grant announcement is open to local and state law enforcement agencies, local and state governmental entities, educational institutions, and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations located in, or serving the Eastern District of Virginia. Three regions impacted most by violent crime will receive a funding preference—Richmond, Newport News, and Norfolk—but other cities across the Eastern District with high violent crime rates will also be considered. For more information, visit DCJS.

The Freeman Family Foundation supports a variety of charitable causes with a focus on organizations in the state of Virginia that benefit the arts, children, and the environment. Donor Name: Freeman Family Foundation State: Virginia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Arts, culture, and humanities Education Environment, animals Health Human services Funding Information Average grant size: $5,000 to $20,000. Geographic Limitations There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Virginia. Requirements To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

Made possible through the generosity of the Forward family, the Public Art Forward grant supports creation and installation of a new work of public art in downtown Harrisonburg each year through 2025. Donor Name: Arts Council of the Valley State: Virginia County: Rockingham County (VA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/02/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: Mission Arts Council of the Valley cultivates the arts, creates experiences, and connects communities in the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Funding Information The maximum award is $15,000 per year. Grant Period Project takes place June 17, 2024 – January 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria  Artists who: Have not received an ACV grant of any type in the past twelve (12) months Are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of application Are not enrolled as degree-seeking students at the time of application or during the grant period Have submitted all required reports for any prior ACV grants Are not current ACV board members, ACV employees, or immediate family members of such persons. Expenses that cannot be funded: Events whose sponsors are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1983 Projects that are religious, sectarian, or political Projects designed to satisfy an academic requirement General organizational operating support Construction of new facilities, renovation of existing facilities, or similar facility improvements Deficits from past grant-funded projects For-profit, fundraising or private events, or lobbying efforts Food and beverages. For more information, visit Arts Council of the Valley.

The Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA), part of the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, offers a range of financial programs to support the growth and expansion of businesses, not-for-profits, and economic development authorities within Virginia. These programs include direct loans to businesses and non-profits, credit enhancements for banks lending to these entities, bond financing for businesses and non-profits, and an equity incentive grant program to attract investments in small businesses. Over its 30+ year history, VSBFA has helped many Virginia businesses access the capital needed for expansion and job creation in the Commonwealth.