Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Issuing agency

Veterans Legacy Grants Program (Department of Veterans Affairs)

Opportunity number

VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027

Funding type

Grant

Funding purpose

Education

Status

Forecasted

Application deadline

Forecasted · estimated close April 9, 2027 (agency estimate)

Agency estimates

Estimated posting: March 8, 2027. Estimated award date: June 30, 2027. Estimates can change.

Published award range

$50,000 – $400,000

Estimated total program funding

$2,200,000

Expected number of awards

10

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• State governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

Relevant to

NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

64.204

Official source

View on Grants.gov ↗

Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363069 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 363069 · Funding opportunity number VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027

Posted

July 6, 2026 · Source last updated July 30, 2026

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

100% of key fields published by the source

Record confidence

mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

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

Description (from the official listing)

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.

Agency contact

John D Williams Sr. Grants Management Specialist Office of Engagement and Memorial Innovations
vlgp@va.gov