# Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/va-nca-vlgp-fy2026-veterans-legacy-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360057

> Veterans Legacy Grants Program offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $2.2 million in total. Applications closed on March 27, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2026 |
| Agency | Veterans Legacy Grants Program |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 27, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $2.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 64.204 |

## Who can apply

- 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

Eligible recipient (or entity) means one of the following: (1) An institution of higher learning; (2) A local educational agency; (3) A non-profit entity that the Secretary determines has a demonstrated history of community engagement that pertains to the projects described in the relevant NOFO; (4) An educational institution; or (5) Another recipient (or entity) the Secretary deems appropriate. See definition of eligible recipient (or entity) at 38 C.F.R. 38.715(c).

## What the grant funds

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is awarding grants up to a maximum of $400,000 per recipient through the Veterans Legacy Grants Program (VLGP). Grant recipients would provide tools for the public to learn about the histories of Veterans interred in national cemeteries and state, territorial, and Tribal Veterans cemeteries. There is special interest in highlighting the histories of Veterans who have significant connections to their local communities. These grants support the President’s priority to recognize that our nation’s security, prosperity, and freedom would not be possible without our Veterans and, as demonstrated in Executive Order 14296 - Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence, that each veteran deserves our gratitude. These legacy grants ensure that Veterans are remembered for their sacrifices.

## Questions people ask

### Is VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2026 still open?

No. It closed on March 27, 2026. 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 March 27, 2026. 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 $400,000 each. About $2.2 million in total across about 10 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.