Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Note: This is a Forecasted Opportunity. General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Opportunity Number: VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027 Opportunity Title: Veterans Legacy Grants Program Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Education Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: 10 Assistance Listings: 64.204 -- Veterans Legacy Grants Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Version: Forecast 2 Forecasted Date: Jul 06, 2026 Last Updated Date: Jul 30, 2026 Estimated Post Date: Mar 08, 2027 Estimated Application Due Date: Apr 09, 2027 Estimated Award Date: Jun 30, 2027 Estimated Project Start Date: Sep 01, 2027 Fiscal Year: 2027 Archive Date: Feb 26, 2027 Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 2,200,000 Award Ceiling: $ 400,000 Award Floor: $ 50,000 Eligibility Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: 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 Additional Information Agency Name: Veterans Legacy Grants Program 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. Link to Additional Information: Grantor Contact Information: John D Williams Sr. Grants Management Specialist Office of Engagement and Memorial Innovations 3143484073 vlgp@va.gov