Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Agency: Veterans Legacy Grants Program

64.204 -- Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Forecasted opportunityLast Updated: Jul 30, 2026

Description

VLGP will provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of conducting cemetery research related to national, State, or Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries; producing educational materials that teach about the history of Veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries; and promoting community engagement with the histories of Veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Private 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 awardee through the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (VLGP), authorized under 38 U.S.C. 2400 note to provide funding to educational institutions and other eligible entities to conduct cemetery research and produce educational tools for the public to utilize 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

Grantor contact information

Description

John D Williams Sr. Grants Management Specialist Office of Engagement and Memorial Innovations 3143484073

Email

vlgp@va.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

March 8, 2027

Estimated Application Due Date:

April 9, 2027

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

June 30, 2027

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 1, 2027

Fiscal Year:

2027

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$2,200,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$400,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Forecast posted date:

July 6, 2026

Archive date:

February 26, 2027