# Veterans Legacy Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/va-nca-vlgp-fy2027-veterans-legacy-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363069

> Veterans Legacy Grants Program plans to offer grants of up to $400,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expects to make about 10 awards worth $2.2 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around March 8, 2027, with applications due around April 9, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | VA-NCA-VLGP-FY2027 |
| Agency | Veterans Legacy Grants Program |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected April 9, 2027 |
| 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

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 the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

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

Veterans Legacy Grants Program accepts 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?

Expected deadline April 9, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $400,000 each. About $2.2 million in total across about 10 awards.