Data / Federal grants / VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027
Veterans Legacy Grants Program
Veterans Legacy Grants Program (Department of Veterans Affairs) expects to post this opportunity around March 8, 2027, with applications due around April 9, 2027. It lists awards of up to $400,000, 10 awards expected, $2.2 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027
- Status
- Forecast
- Posted
- July 6, 2026
- Closes
- April 9, 2027
- Award ceiling
- $400,000
- Award floor
- $50,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- Total funding
- $2,200,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Education
- Assistance listing
- 64.204 Veterans Legacy Grants Program
- Contact
- John D Williams Sr. Grants Management Specialist Office of Engagement and Memorial Innovations · [email protected] · 3143484073
Who can apply
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
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
What the agency says
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.
Other open grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program VA-GRANTS-112508-002 | Open | $275,000,000 | $275,000,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Nonprofits (501(c)(3)) · All grants open to Private colleges and universities · All grants open to State governments · Everything closing in April 2027
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.