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GA Adjustment
Department of Criminal Justice Services (140)
Request Title Expansion of the Safer Communities Program and Community Violence Reduction Grants (394 #7c)
Biennium 2024-2026
Budget Round Amended Bill
Half Sheet Number 394 #7c
Description

This amendment provides $350,000 from the general fund the first year and $5.5 million from the general fund the second year for community violence reduction grants in additional localities. Out of the Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund, $350,000 in one-time funding supports the VICTOR Program, a gun violence prevention pilot, and $2.0 million in one-time funding supports the City of Chesapeake. Funding in the second year includes $2.5 million for Hampton and $2.5 million for Newport News through the Safer Communities program. Language prohibits Safer Communities program fiscal year 2026 grants from being used for school resource officers and directs grant recipients to prioritize community-led solutions.

Funding Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2024 FY 2025
  390 Financial Assistance For Administration Of Justice Services $350,000 $5,500,000
By Fund Fund Code Fund Title FY 2024 FY 2025
  01000 General Fund $350,000 $5,500,000
Authorized Position Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2024 FY 2025


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