# Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/va-nca-vlgp-fy2023-veterans-legacy-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347215

> Veterans Legacy Grants Program offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $2.2 million in total. Applications closed on May 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2023 |
| Agency | Veterans Legacy Grants Program |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $2.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 64.204 |

## Who can apply

- 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

Veteran Service Organizations'

## What the grant funds

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is awarding grants for a maximum of $500,000 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2023 still open?

No. It closed on May 1, 2023. A newer notice is forecast: VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027, expected deadline April 9, 2027.

### Who can apply for Veterans Legacy Grants Program?

Veterans Legacy Grants Program accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Veterans Legacy Grants Program?

Closed May 1, 2023. 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 $500,000 each. About $2.2 million in total across about 30 awards.

### Who has won Veterans Legacy Grants Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Loyola Marymount University, The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The program made 28 awards worth $8.6 million in that time.