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Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Veterans Legacy Grants Program · VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027

Award range

$50,000 – $400,000

Deadline

Not specified

Eligible applicants

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

Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.

Eligibility details

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

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

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.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

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Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

id: 363069
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opportunityNumber: VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027
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opportunityTitle: Veterans Legacy Grants Program
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revision: 1
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agencyDetails: {"code":"VLGP","seed":"VA-VLGP","agencyName":"Veterans Legacy Grants Program","agencyCode":"VA-VLGP","topAgencyCode":"VA"}
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owningAgencyCode: VA-VLGP
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cfdas: [{"id":434439,"opportunityId":363069,"cfdaNumber":"64.204","programTitle":"Veterans Legacy Grants Program"}]
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forecastDesc: <p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">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. </span></p>
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: 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
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"ED","description":"Education"}]
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awardFloor: 50000
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awardCeiling: 400000
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Jul 30, 2026 02:34:39 PM EDT
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status: forecasted
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 1. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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