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Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Agency: Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Assistance Listings: 64.204 -- Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Last Updated: February 25, 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is awarding grants up to a maximum of $400,000 per recipient through the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (VLGP). Grant recipients would provide tools for the public to learn about the histories of Veterans interred in national cemeteries and state, territorial, and Tribal Veterans cemeteries. There is special interest in highlighting the histories of Veterans who have significant connections to their local communities. These grants support the President’s priority to recognize that our nation’s security, prosperity, and freedom would not be possible without our Veterans and, as demonstrated in Executive Order 14296 - Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence, that each veteran deserves our gratitude. These legacy grants ensure that Veterans are remembered for their sacrifices.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments

Education

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

Nonprofit

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

Additional information

Eligible recipient (or entity) means one of the following: (1) An institution of higher learning; (2) A local educational agency; (3) A non-profit entity that the Secretary determines has a demonstrated history of community engagement that pertains to the projects described in the relevant NOFO; (4) An educational institution; or (5) Another recipient (or entity) the Secretary deems appropriate. See definition of eligible recipient (or entity) at 38 C.F.R. 38.715(c).

Grantor contact information

Description

John Williams Senior Grants Management Specialist

Email

Veterans Legacy Grants Program

VLGP@va.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY_2026_VLGP_NOFO.pdf
FY 2026 VLGP NOFO
Feb 25, 2026 06:24 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Closing: March 27, 2026

5:00 pm Eastern Time

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

10

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$400,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2026

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Veterans Legacy Grants Program

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

February 25, 2026

Archive date:

July 1, 2026

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