At a glance
Veterans Legacy Grants Program is a federal competitive grant from Veterans Legacy Grants Program for the science & technology sector. Funding is $50K–$400K. Eligible applicants: Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than insti. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- $50K–$400K
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
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.
Who can apply
Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. 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
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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