Veterans Legacy Grants Program (64.204)
Veterans Legacy Grants Program (Assistance Listing 64.204) is run by the Directory/National Cemetery Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It awarded $8.6 million in 28 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $305,912 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $323,601. Half of the 28 awards fell between $253,370 and $352,789, and they ranged from $67,073 to $485,235.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$8.6 million
- Grant awards28
- Typical award$323,601
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.9 million
- Size rank1528 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1528th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 16 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 12 states and territories.
What the program funds
Veterans Legacy Grants Program 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.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are Institutions of Higher Learning, Educational institutions, Local Educational Agencies, State Educational Agencies, and Non-profit entities.
What the money can and cannot pay for
A note to section 2400 of title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) cites to Public Law 116-107 (Jan. 17, 2020), which authorized VA to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Grant Program in activities that promote community engagement with the histories of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. The maximum grant awarded under this authority may not exceed $500,000 to eligible recipients that include institutions of higher learning, local education agencies, non-profit entities, and others as determined appropriate by the Secretary. This grant is not a course buyout for teachers to use as a substitute for course instruction during an academic year.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
While the range of financial assistance is unknown, the maximum grant awarded under this authority may not exceed $500,000 to eligible recipients.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Veterans Legacy Grants Program (64.204) awarded$8.6 million across 28 grant awards, an average of $305,912 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | California | 4 | $1.4 million |
| The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees | Florida | 3 | $1.0 million |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History | New York | 3 | $989,772 |
| National History Day Inc | Maryland | 2 | $682,582 |
| Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation, Inc | Georgia | 2 | $653,700 |
| West Virginia Humanities Council Inc | West Virginia | 3 | $623,796 |
| San Francisco State University | California | 1 | $485,235 |
| Santa Fe Community College | New Mexico | 1 | $443,923 |
| Ball State University | Indiana | 2 | $406,755 |
| Texas State University | Texas | 1 | $344,015 |
| Us-Korea Global Strategy Foundation Uskg | New York | 1 | $324,999 |
| University of Central Missouri | Missouri | 1 | $322,202 |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 1 | $281,923 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | 1 | $280,000 |
| Troy University | Alabama | 1 | $200,017 |
| Go for Broke National Education Center | California | 1 | $67,073 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 66% of the money, nonprofits 34%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 17 | $5.7 million | 66% |
| Nonprofits | 11 | $2.9 million | 34% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are California, New York and Florida.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $2.0 million |
| New York | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Florida | 3 | $1.0 million |
| West Virginia | 4 | $805,927 |
| Maryland | 2 | $682,582 |
| Georgia | 2 | $653,700 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $443,923 |
| Texas | 1 | $344,015 |
| Missouri | 1 | $322,202 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $281,923 |
| Indiana | 1 | $224,624 |
| Alabama | 1 | $200,017 |