VA-HRTG-2021: Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of VHA Member Services-Veterans Transportation notices from 2021.
VHA Member Services-Veterans Transportation offered grants of up to $50,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $2.8 million in total. Applications closed on June 22, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 18, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Total funding$2.8 million
- Expected awards16
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA-HRTG-2026 | April 1, 2026 | Closed May 5, 2026 | Closed |
| VA-HRTG-NEW-2026 | April 1, 2026 | Closed May 5, 2026 | Closed |
| VA-HRTG-2025 | July 22, 2025 | Closed August 23, 2025 | Closed |
| VA-HRTG-NEW-2025 | July 22, 2025 | Closed August 23, 2025 | Closed |
| VA-HRTG-NEW-2024 | May 24, 2024 | Closed July 31, 2024 | Closed |
| VA-HRTG-2024 | May 23, 2024 | Closed June 30, 2024 | Closed |
| VA-HRTG-NEW-2023 | May 18, 2023 | Closed July 31, 2023 | Closed |
| VA-HRTG-2023 | May 18, 2023 | Closed June 30, 2023 | Closed |
| VA-HRTG-2022 | May 31, 2022 | Closed June 30, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 22, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 31, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
VA accredited Veteran Service Organization and State Veteran Entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Veterans Transportation Program awards averaged $309,023; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Notice of Funding Availability for current grantees under the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas for the fiscal year 2021. Approximately $2.8M is authorized to be appropriated for this fiscal year. ***This notice only applies to current HRTG recipients.***
Who has won Veterans Transportation Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Veterans Transportation Program (64.035) awarded $20.4 million across 66 grant awards, an average of $309,023 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion Rocky Boy Veterans Post 67 | Montana | 5 | $6.3 million |
| American Legion Post 20 | South Dakota | 4 | $3.1 million |
| ND Department of Veterans Affairs | North Dakota | 5 | $2.8 million |
| State of Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Oregon | 5 | $2.4 million |
| Land Office New Mexico State | New Mexico | 5 | $1.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is VA-HRTG-2021 still open?
No. It closed on June 22, 2021.
Who can apply for Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas?
VHA Member Services-Veterans Transportation accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas?
Closed June 22, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $2.8 million in total across about 16 awards.
Who has won Veterans Transportation Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Legion Rocky Boy Veterans Post 67, American Legion Post 20, ND Department of Veterans Affairs. The program made 66 awards worth $20.4 million in that time.
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