Veterans Legacy Grants Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
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.
Eligible Applicants
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is awarding grants for a maximum of $400,000 per recipient through the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (VLGP) to provide funding to educational institutions and other eligible entities to conduct cemetery research and produce educational tools for the public to use 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. Note: Fiscal Year 2025 grants will only be awarded if funding is allocated to this program following the Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution.