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Veterans Legacy Grants Program

ID: VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2026 • Type: Forecasted
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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.

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Overview

Category of Funding
Education
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
64.204 - Veterans Legacy Grants Program
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 7/17/25 forecasted grant opportunity VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2026 for Veterans Legacy Grants Program with funding of $2.2 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 64.204 Veterans Legacy Grants Program. It is expected that 10 total grants will be made worth between $50,000 and $400,000.

Timing

Forecast Posted Date
July 17, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Application Posting Date
March 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Synopsis Response Date
April 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Forecasted
Last Updated
July 17, 2025, 2:45 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
May 4, 2026

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
State governments
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Info
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

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$400,000
Floor
$50,000
Estimated Program Funding
$2,200,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
John Williams Sr. Grants Management Specialist Office of Engagement and Memorial Innovations
Contact Email
vlgp@va.gov

Documents

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