Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (64.203)
Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (Assistance Listing 64.203) is run by the Directory/National Cemetery Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It awarded $265 million in 74 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.3 million. Half of the 74 awards fell between $1.3 million and $5.2 million, and they ranged from $620,868 to $16.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$265 million
- Grant awards74
- Typical award$2.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$75.3 million
- Size rank537 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $49.1 million in fiscal 2021 to $75.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 537th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 86% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 34 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Veterans Cemetery Grants Program assists states, territories, counties, and federally recognized tribal governments in the establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans' cemeteries.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, States and eligible County Governments. States (means each of the States, Territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico); Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.; Eligible Counties may apply. 38 USC 2408.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation Monetary assistance is provided under this program to establish, expand, and improve State, eligible County, or Tribal government veterans’ cemeteries. Cemeteries must be State or Tribal Government owned and operated solely for the interment of eligible veterans and their dependents and/or spouses. Construction cost means the amount of funds necessary to convert a tract of land to an operational Veterans cemetery. *Tribal Government refers to federally recognized tribal governments.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements (Percent: 10): The matching requirement is reimbursable after the grant is awarded. It assures that Architect & Engineering Fees for design are available for required submissions prior to grant award. There are no maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for this program.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Jul 02, 2025 to Jul 01, 2026 A deadline of July 1st is established for the submittal of applications in the year prior to the fiscal year in which funding is requested. If submitted after July 1st, 2025, funding will be considered in 2026.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range of Financial Assistance from 1980 $2,897 to $15,900,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (64.203) awarded$265 million across 74 grant awards, an average of $3.6 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 74 | $266 million | 100% |
By state
32 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | $37.4 million |
| Tennessee | 4 | $21.1 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $17.7 million |
| Alaska | 1 | $16.5 million |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $15.5 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $14.0 million |
| Arkansas | 3 | $13.1 million |
| Minnesota | 3 | $12.6 million |
| Louisiana | 4 | $11.2 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $9.9 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $9.8 million |
| Nebraska | 1 | $8.4 million |
| Georgia | 3 | $7.5 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $6.8 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $6.4 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $5.3 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $5.0 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $4.7 million |
| Hawaii | 1 | $4.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $4.1 million |
| Montana | 2 | $4.1 million |
| Washington | 1 | $4.0 million |
| New York | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $3.7 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $3.5 million |
| Kentucky | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Kansas | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Maine | 2 | $2.6 million |
| North Dakota | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $1.3 million |
| California | 1 | $1.2 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $982,859 |
| Idaho | 1 | $902,880 |