Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Agency: Veterans Legacy Grants Program

64.204 -- Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Grant recipients would provide tools for the public to learn about the histories of Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries and VA grant-funded State and Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries. There is special interest in highlighting the histories of Veterans who have significant connection to their local community.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public and state institutions of higher education

Government

State governments

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is awarding grants for a maximum of $400,000 per recipient through the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (VLGP) to provide funding to educational institutions and other eligible entities to conduct cemetery research and produce educational tools for the public to use and learn about the histories of Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries and VA grant-funded State and Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries. This notice includes information about the process for applying for a VLGP grant; criteria for evaluating applications; priorities related to the award of grants; and other requirements and guidance regarding VLGP grants. Note: Fiscal Year 2025 grants will only be awarded if funding is allocated to this program following the Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution.

Grantor contact information

Description

John Williams Senior Grants Management Specialist

Email

Veterans Legacy Grants Program

VLGP@va.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY_2025_VLGP_NOFO.pdf	FY 2025 VLGP NOFO	Mar 27, 2025 02:31 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Archived: July 1, 2025

Application process

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Award

$2,200,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$25,000

Award Minimum

$400,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2025

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Veterans Legacy Grants Program

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 20, 2025

Archive date:

July 1, 2025