Federal Grant Award Summary

The Virginia State Police received a $3.88 million Project Grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Anti-Heroin Task Force Program (CFDA 16.073), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award funds statewide collaborative investigative activities targeting the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and unlawfully distributed prescription opioids throughout Virginia. The grant supports enhanced law enforcement capacity through the hiring of additional law enforcement and civilian personnel, multi-agency task force operations, specialized training, equipment acquisition, and analytical resource development designed to increase investigative hours and inter-agency coordination in combating opioid trafficking networks.

As the designated state law enforcement agency, the Virginia State Police will serve as the administrative lead for implementing statewide opioid distribution investigations and maintaining collaborative partnerships across relevant jurisdictions. The awardee is required to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports throughout the award period, with all financial records maintained for three years following award conclusion. The award reflects the federal government's targeted investment in states with elevated per capita rates of primary treatment admissions for opioid use disorders.