Opportunity Listing - Veterans Legacy Grants Program

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Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Agency: Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Assistance Listings: 64.204 -- Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Last Updated: July 17, 2025

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

Government

State governments

Education

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

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

Email

vlgp@va.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

March 13, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

April 17, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

June 30, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 1, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

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Award

$2,200,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$400,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2026

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 17, 2025

Archive date:

May 4, 2026