Veterans Legacy Grants Program
ID: 355645Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Veterans Legacy Grants Program (VA-VLGP)

Award Range

$25K - $400K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355645

Additional Information

https://www.cem.va.gov/legacy/grants.asp
Timeline
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    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
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    Posted Mar 20, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 21, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The Veterans Legacy Grants Program, administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is offering grants to support educational institutions and eligible entities in conducting cemetery research and creating educational tools related to the histories of Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries and VA grant-funded State and Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries. The program aims to enhance public understanding of Veterans' contributions and their local community connections, with grants ranging from $25,000 to a maximum of $400,000 per recipient. A total of $2.2 million is available for this initiative, with an expected ten awards to be made, and applications are due by April 21, 2025. For further details, interested applicants can reach out to John Williams at VLGP@va.gov or visit the program's website at https://www.cem.va.gov/legacy/grants.asp.

Point(s) of Contact
VLGP@va.gov
Files
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