Veterans Legacy Grants Program
ID: 355645Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Veterans Legacy Grants Program (VA-VLGP)

Award Range

$0 - $500K

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
Timeline
    Description

    The Veterans Legacy Grants Program, administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is offering grants to eligible private institutions of higher education for conducting cemetery research and producing educational materials related to Veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal cemeteries. The program aims to enhance public understanding of Veterans' histories and promote community engagement through educational tools, with each grant award capped at $500,000 and a total funding pool of $2.2 million available for approximately 10 awards. Interested applicants should note that the application process will open with an estimated synopsis post date of March 3, 2025, and the expected award date is June 30, 2025; for further inquiries, contact John Williams at vlgp@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    John Williams, Senior Grants Management Specialist
    vlgp@va.gov
    vlgp@va.gov
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