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Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Agency: Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Assistance Listings: 64.204 -- Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is awarding grants for a maximum of $500,000 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

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

Nonprofit

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

Additional information

Veteran Service Organizations'

Grantor contact information

Description

John Williams Senior Grants Management Specialist Veterans Legacy Grants Program (44C) National Cemetery Administration

Email

Grants Management Specialist

vlgp@va.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
VLGP_FY2023_Announcement.pdf
VLGP FY2023 Announcement
Mar 30, 2023 12:39 PM UTC

Link to additional information

VA’s Veterans Legacy Grant Program website

Archived: August 31, 2023

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

30

Expected awards

$25,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2023

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:

March 30, 2023

Archive date:

August 31, 2023

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