Grant opportunity
Veterans Legacy Grants Program
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.
- Funder
- Veterans Legacy Grants Program
- Estimated application due date: 2027-04-09
- Estimated application due date: 2027-04-09: Apr 9, 2027
- Award
- Up to USD 50,000; estimated total funding USD 2,200,000
- Applicant
- 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 o
- Discipline
- Education and Higher Education
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jul 6, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Veterans Legacy Grants Program is an official Grants.gov grant notice from Veterans Legacy Grants Program. 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.
Who can apply
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; State governments; Independent school districts. 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
What it supports
- Education and Higher Education
- United States
- Grant
Funding and duration
- Up to USD 50,000; estimated total funding USD 2,200,000
Estimated application due date: 2027-04-09
Estimated application due date: 2027-04-09: Apr 9, 2027
How to apply
Open the linked Grants.gov listing to review the full package, attachments, eligibility rules, deadline time zone and submission route.
Call details
Source-based overview
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.
Eligibility
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; State governments; Independent school districts. 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
Funding and benefits
Up to USD 50,000; estimated total funding USD 2,200,000
Themes and supported activities
Education and Higher Education
United States
Grant
Deadline and timeline
Estimated application due date: 2027-04-09: Estimated application due date: 2027-04-09: Apr 9, 2027.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the linked Grants.gov listing to review the full package, attachments, eligibility rules, deadline time zone and submission route.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.