Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is offering renewal grants through the Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG) Program (VA-HRTG-2026) to assist Veterans in highly rural areas with transportation to VA-authorized healthcare. Approximately $7 million is allocated for fiscal year 2026, with individual grants not exceeding $50,000 per highly rural area. Eligibility is restricted to current 2025 grantees, primarily Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and State Veterans Agencies, whose programs remain substantially unchanged. Applications are due by May 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time via Grants.gov. Key requirements include active EIN, UEI, and SAM.gov registration. Applications will be reviewed based on past performance, cost-effectiveness, and grant compliance, with a minimum score required for consideration. Successful applicants will receive a one-year grant, subject to the availability of funds and compliance with federal regulations.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the VA-HRTG-2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for renewal grants totaling approximately $7 million in fiscal year 2026. These grants are for Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and State Veterans Agencies to provide transportation services to Veterans in highly rural areas (less than seven persons per square mile) for VA-authorized healthcare. Individual grants will not exceed $50,000.00 per highly rural area, with an estimated 12 grantees receiving between $30,000 and $2.5 million. New grant applications are not considered under this NOFO. The deadline for applications is May 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and requires active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Eligible applicants must be current 2025 grantees with programs remaining substantially the same. Performance is measured by monthly, quarterly, annual, and final reports, as well as participation in quarterly conference calls. Funds must comply with 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Subpart E Cost Principles. VA will not fund activities using racial preference, promoting gender ideology, violating immigration laws, or demonstrating waste, fraud, or abuse.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the renewal of grants under the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas program (VA-HRTG-2026). Approximately $7 million is available for fiscal year 2026, with individual grants not exceeding $50,000 per highly rural area. This NOFO is exclusively for current 2025 grantees (Veterans Service Organizations and State Veterans Agencies) to continue providing transportation services to Veterans in highly rural areas (less than seven persons per square mile) for VA-authorized healthcare. New grant applications will not be considered under this NOFO. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by May 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and require an active SAM.gov registration, EIN, and UEI. Applications will be reviewed based on past performance, cost-effectiveness, and grant compliance, with a minimum score of 52.5 points required. Awardees must comply with federal regulations, including the Common Rule (2 C.F.R. Part 200), and submit regular progress reports.