December 3, 2004

Securities and Exchange Commission 

Judiciary Plaza 

450 Fifth Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

Attention: Filings – Rule 497(j) 

Re: Dreyfus Investment Grade Fund 

CIK No. 889169 

1940 Act File No. 811-6718 

Dear Sir/Ma'am: 

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify that the form of Prospectus that would have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section does not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment, Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 29, 2004.

Please address any comments or questions to the undersigned at (212) 922-6832.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Florence Bryan
Florence Bryan
Senior Paralegal