provides thousands of dollars in grant funding to enhance community coalitions and programs at Virginia colleges and universities. Virginia ABC develops and implements statewide alcohol education and prevention programming that is based on current data and trends. Virginia ABC offers information for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges, of-age adults, licensees, aging adults, other state agencies, community coalitions, non-profit organizations and faith-based groups. Virginia ABC's programs include: Alcohol and Aging Awareness Group Being Outstanding Leaders Together against Drugs and Alcohol Higher Education Alcohol and Drug Strategic Unified Prevention Managers' Alcohol Responsibility Training Miss Virginia School Tour Project Sticker Shock Responsible Sellers and Servers: Virginia's Program Virginia College Alcohol Leadership Council Virginia Office for Substance Abuse Prevention Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project Bureau of Law Enforcement The Virginia ABC's Bureau of Law Enforcement has nine regional offices supporting more than 100 special agents located throughout the state. Virginia ABC special agents duties include conducting underage buyer compliance checks to help prevent underage access to alcohol; inspecting license applicants; enforcing ABC laws in licensed establishments; and conducting criminal investigations. In addition, the Bureau of Law Enforcement includes licensing, compliance and administrative services. Staff in those areas serve as liaisons to breweries, distilleries and wineries; inform and interact with manufacturers, importers and distributors; collect Virginia state taxes; process invoices and renewals; conduct alcohol-related training about state ABC laws; and maintain records for businesses with ABC licenses and individuals seeking licenses related to alcohol sale and consumption at private special events. Hearings, appeals and judicial services When there is a disciplinary matter involving a licensee (i.e., a business is charged with an ABC law violation), a contested ABC license application or an issue involving the beer or wine franchise acts, Virginia ABC will hold an administrative hearing. Virginia ABC administrative law judges travel throughout the state to conduct hearings on issues brought to the agency for resolution. Opposing sides introduce evidence in support of their case before a hearings officer who weighs the evidence presented and issues a decision. Once a decision is issued, either party has 30 days to appeal to the ABC Board. Licensing Virginia ABC licenses all entities which sell or distribute alcoholic beverages in the Commonwealth, including providing permits for one-time events. Virginia law requires a permit for any public and many private organizations holding banquets, events, or block parties. See also List of law enforcement agencies